Deputy District Public Defender: District XI (Frederick & Washington Counties)

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) seeks a demonstrated leader and zealous litigator to serve as the Deputy District Public Defender for District XI (Frederick and Washington Counties). District 11 is a busy rural public defender office with […]

Resource Counselor (Deputy General Counsel)

WHAT YOU WILL DO   ​​This Resource Counsel will work as part of a collaborative team, and in conjunction with CAP and the public defense community, to develop qualification, performance, and training standards for attorneys and core staff who provide public defense […]

Deputy Defender

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESCASE MANAGEMENT Review transcripts and records from circuit court and parole board proceedings.Identify and research potential legal issues for appeal.Write and file motions, briefs, and petitions.Present oral argument before the state appellate courts.Maintain acceptable work production levels.  COMMUNICATION […]

Deputy State Appellate Public Defender (Capital Unit) – Boise, Idaho

SCOPE OF WORK Deputy State Appellate Public Defender in the Capital Litigation Unit participates in a collaborative team representation of capital clients. Each team is composed of a lead attorney, a deputy attorney, fact investigator, mitigation specialist, and an administrative […]

Senior Assistant Public Defender / Senior Trial Attorney – Prince William, VA

Juris Doctor (J.D) and Virginia State Bar admission or eligibility for admission by waiver, extensive criminal litigation experience (including jury trial experience as lead counsel), comprehensive knowledge of Virginia Criminal Law, Constitutional Law and the Standards of Practice for Indigent […]

Attorney – Assistant Public Defender II /Senior Assistant Public Defender – Chesterfield, VA

Minimum Qualifications To qualify for the Senior Assistant Public Defender position, Virginia State Bar admission or eligibility for admission by waiver is required. Applicants must be effective and persuasive advocates with extensive knowledge of criminal law, criminal procedure, and evidence. […]

Trial Attorney – Public Defender Division, Hyannis Office

The Public Defender Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the public defender agency of Massachusetts, is seeking a Superior and District court practitioner for a Trial Attorney position in our Hyannis Office, covering Barnstable County.  The Public Defender […]

Contractual Assistant Public Defenders: Better Together Early Family Advocacy Program

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD), Parental Defense Division (PDD), is seeking (2) attorneys to serve as essential team members in the Better Together Early Family Advocacy Program. This is a federal grant-funded project to assist families who […]

Chief Public Defender – Maverick OLS

TRGPD seeks a Chief Public Defender for the management and administration of the Maverick County Regional Public Defender Office, serving the counties of Maverick, Dimmit and Zavala. This office accepts felony cases under Operation Lone Star. Operation Lone Star is a […]

Attorney (3rd Year Law Student & Fellow/Clerk)

All wages listed in this posting are 2025 wage rates. The Department of Public Defense (DPD) seeks thoughtful, creative, energetic advocates to join our dynamic and diverse team which includes a staff of over 400 includes attorneys, mitigation specialists, investigators, paralegals, […]