Deputy Attorney in Charge

ROLE OVERVIEW:The Deputy Attorney-in-Charge serves as a member of the leadership team at OAD, working in close partnership with the President and Attorney-in-Charge to guide the organization’s legal strategy, operational effectiveness, and organizational culture. This role requires a dynamic leader […]

PROJECT DIRECTOR , TEXAS HABEAS ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING COUNSEL

The Texas Habeas Assistance and Training Counsel Project (“Texas HAT”) seeks a lawyer to contract with the Federal Defender system to direct the Project as well as provide case consultation, training, and support to attorneys appointed to represent Texas death-sentenced […]

Director of Operations

The Leadership Center is dedicated to cultivating a culture of inspired leadership within the federal defender community — developing the next generation of leaders, strengthening current ones, and building the systems and programs that make leadership development sustainable over time. […]

Civil Action Practice (CAP) Director, Civil Holistic Team

The Bronx Defenders (BxD) is an innovative, progressive public defense office in the South Bronx. We are seeking a passionate individual with a commitment to social justice and supporting people ensnared in the various legal systems to be the Director of our Civil Holistic Team in the Civil Action […]

Chief Public Defender Wharton Matagorda Regional Public Defender’s Office

Primary Objectives The Wharton Matagorda Public Defender Office will provide quality legal defense to persons who cannot afford counsel in felony and misdemeanor cases in Wharton and Matagorda Counties. The Chief Public Defender will lead an office of approximately eight […]

Economic Justice Practice Leader

OverviewStill She Rises, Inc. (SSR) provides free legal representation to pregnant women, women with children, and women who are child caregivers and have been brought into the criminal and family policing legal systems. Still She Rises seeks to employ highly […]

Deputy Director

The Deputy Director will oversee the public defender division of the Michigan State Appellate Defender Office, under the direction of SADO’s Director. The Deputy will supervise all managing attorneys and supervisors within the public defender division, which includes investigation, mitigation, […]

Executive Director

The Kansas State Board of Indigents’ Defense Services (BIDS) is accepting applications for its next Executive Director (ED). The ED serves as the chief authority of BIDS and is responsible for the overall leadership and day-to-day administration of the Kansas […]

Executive Director, The Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel

General Statement of DutiesThe Executive Director leads the agency’s mission to champion justice, dignity, and equity for the accused, ensuring exceptional representation and driving systemic change. This role oversees a dedicated team of staff and contractors, promoting collaboration to provide […]

Director of the Public Defense Backup Center

The New York State Defenders Association (NYSDA) is seeking a Director of the Public Defense Backup Center. NYSDA’s Backup Center supports excellence in legal representation of low-income people who are involved in criminal and family courts throughout the State of […]