Assistant Public Defender

Defense representation of individuals charged with misdemeanor crimes and felonies in U.S. territory of American Samoa and region.  Client interviews, discovery review, daily court proceedings and participation in both bench and jury trials.  Mentoring provided by experienced trial and defense […]

Forensic Civil Commitment Contract Social Worker

Position Overview  The Washington State Office of Public Defense (OPD) Forensic Civil Commitment Program currently provides state funded attorney representation to indigent clients with the right to counsel at State expense against whom sexually violent predator petitions have been filed […]

Director of Public Defense Recruitment and Retention

The New York State Defenders Association (NYSDA) is seeking a Director of Public Defense Recruitment and Retention for our Public Defense Backup Center. There is a crisis related to recruitment, hiring, and retention within the public defense community. While many […]

Immigration Impact Unit Director – Private Counsel

The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking a highly experienced expert in the interplay of Massachusetts criminal law and federal immigration law to serve as the Director of the Immigration Impact Unit (IIU).  […]

Director, Indigent Defense Improvement Division

The Office of the State Public Defender (OSPD) is a California executive level state agency. OSPD has a dual mandate: an appellate division that provides excellent appellate representation to those sentenced to death, and an indigent defense improvement division (IDID) […]

Chief Public Defender

Hamilton County, Ohio is seeking an experienced attorney to fill the position of Chief Public Defender. The successful candidate will serve under the direction of the current Chief Public Defender with the assistance of the Deputy Public Defender from date […]

Social Services Manager

The Travis County Public Defender’s Office (TCPDO) is a comprehensive public defender office envisioned to be client-centered, independent, and innovative to the needs of Travis County residents. Consistent with nationally recognized best practices, TCPDO provides high-quality holistic defense representation and […]

FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit seeks applications from all highly qualified candidates for appointment as the Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Texas.  The office is headquartered at Houston, Texas.  Regular overnight travel throughout […]

Supervising Staff Attorney – PDD Pittsfield

The Public Defender Division of CPCS, the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking a Supervising Staff Attorney with a minimum of five years of experience providing criminal defense representation for its Pittsfield Office.  Candidates must have sufficient trial experience in […]

Social Worker/Mitigation Specialist

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Social Worker/Mitigation Specialist – Seattle/Tacoma, Washington Position No.    24-02 Announced:     January 2, 2024 Closes:            Priority given to applications received by February 2, 2024 The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Western District of […]