The Wayne County Public Defender is a mid-sized office practicing high quality, client-centered, holistic and innovative criminal defense in a rural setting. Our northern border is Lake Ontario, and just to the south is Western NY’s beautiful Finger Lakes Region. To the west we have the bustling small city of Rochester, and two hours to the east is the unparalleled Adirondack Park.
We currently have an opening for an Assistant Public Defender. This attorney will carry a reasonable mixed caseload of clients facing misdemeanor and felony charges and may have the opportunity to be involved in various other representation, including Raise the Age clients in Youth Part, Drug Treatment Court, parole violations, appeals and mitigation work. Salary ranges from $86,343 to $116,583 DOE, with additional compensation for required shared participation in our Centralized Arraignment Program. Demonstrated dedication to practicing indigent defense in a team setting required.
Benefits include:
• Health insurance with dental and vision benefits
• NYS retirement system
• Deferred Compensation available
• Flexible Health Care accounts
• 37.5 hour work week
• A robust EAP program
• Reimbursement for NYS Attorney Registration fees
• Professional organization memberships
• A collaborative and supportive office culture
Feel free to contact acorreia@waynecountyny.gov with any questions or more detail about this opportunity.