As a Public Defender, you have transferrable skills that would make you a good fit for other similar jobs. Here's a list of related jobs, possible career transitions and alternative careers, based on skills you likely have.
These job titles are similar to the Public Defender role, and are often used interchangeably by companies. For example, some employers may refer to a Public Defender as either a District Attorney or a Criminal Defense Attorney.
A District Attorney shares 95% of core skills with a Public Defender.
A Criminal Defense Attorney shares 94% of core skills with a Public Defender.
A Prosecutor shares 94% of core skills with a Public Defender.
A County Attorney shares 93% of core skills with a Public Defender.
Here is a list of possible career transitions and similar professions a typical Public Defender often moves into, within or outside their industry.
An Attorney shares 82% of core skills with a Public Defender.
A Trial Attorney shares 81% of core skills with a Public Defender.
A Legal Assistant shares 64% of core skills with a Public Defender.
A Judge shares 87% of core skills with a Public Defender.
A Litigation Associate shares 76% of core skills with a Public Defender.
If you're a Public Defender and are planning to move into a similar profession or alternative career, it's important to build the right skill sets to position you for your next career.
We analyzed thousands of career transitions in your industry and identified the highest value skills to build as a Public Defender. Building these skills will set you up for the most number of the above careers.
Here is a word cloud of the skills above. Use this as inspiration for the kinds of transferrable skills you need to build to move into a similar profession or alternative career.
Some skills that are common for a Public Defender transitioning into a Legal Assistant role are Legal Document Preparation, Time Management, Teamwork, Legal Administration, Microsoft Access, Document Drafting, Research and Administrative Assistance.
To become a Judge from a Public Defender, you should develop skills like Teaching, Research, Psychology, Corporate Law, International Law, Public Speaking, Mental Health and Microsoft Access.
Here is a list of jobs a former a Public Defender could consider moving to:
Here is a list of jobs a former a Public Defender could consider moving to:
Jobs that are very similar to a Public Defender include a County Attorney, Prosecutor, District Attorney and Criminal Defense Attorney.
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