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Arraignment Attorney
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- $350 a day
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- Driver's License
- Fingerprint clearance
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- Online Application
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- Fingerprint clearance
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County of Dutchess —Poughkeepsie, NY
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- Online Application
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- Fingerprint clearance
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance

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Arraignment Attorney

County of Dutchess
Poughkeepsie, NY

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Job Details

$350 a day

Qualifications

Driver's License
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Full Job Description

Dutchess County Public Defender
Salary: $350.00 per shift

This is a Exempt overnight Arraignment Attorney position in the Dutchess County Public
Defenders Office. This is important professional legal work involving the responsibility for
representing indigent defendants at first arraignment as assigned by the Public Defender. The
work responsibilities of an Arraignment Attorney involve but are not limited to interviewing
clients, contacting family members and friends, reviewing the client’s criminal history, and
making the appropriate legal arguments to the arraigning magistrate. Arraignment Attorney
must be able to work nights and weekends and will be on-call to respond to designated courts to
address initial arraignments of criminal defendants who may face possible incarceration. Work
is performed in accordance with guidelines provided in law.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
Represent criminal defendants at arraignment proceedings; initiate such proceedings as necessary
to protect the rights of the accused; assist the public defender in the representation of criminal
defendants in legal proceedings; confers with defendants, family members and friends, law
enforcement officers, judges and district attorneys concerning individual cases; prepares reports
and other legal documents consistent with their assigned duties; participate in Public Defender
staff meetings and seminars as directed by the Public Defender; meets with Public Defender on a
regular basis to review work progress.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Admission to practice law in the State of New York.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Possession of a valid Driver License to operate a motor vehicle in New York State at time of
application and to maintain the position.

FINGERPRINTING: A fingerprint supported background investigation is required before an

appointment is made to some positions. Pursuant to New York State Executive Law, the

Division of Criminal Justice Services requires that a fee accompany each such request for a

search. It is due once a job offer is made and accepted by the applicant.

For immediate consideration, submit an application on or before 2/6/2026

Apply online at www.dutchessny.gov/jobs,

Download an application from www.dutchessny.gov/jobs,

and mail it to the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources, 22 Market Street,

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

An EEO/AA Employer

Posted: 2/3/2025

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