Clinical Instructor, Criminal Justice Institute (CJI)

Harvard Law School’s Criminal Justice Institute (CJI) is inviting applications for a Clinical Instructor. CJI is a public defender clinic that provides zealous defense to indigent adults and juvenile clients facing misdemeanor and felony charges in Boston area criminal courts. […]

Staff Attorney II

The Rhode Island Public Defender is seeking an attorney to represent indigent clients in Rhode Island state courts. Representation may include, depending upon the area of specialty, intake processing, collection of background information concerning the client and offense, interviewing clients […]

Assistant Post-Conviction Defender

The Tennessee Office of the Post-Conviction Defender (OPCD) is accepting applications for an Assistant Post-Conviction Defender position. Applications received by February 6, 2026, will be given priority consideration. The position will remain open until filled. Overview of the Office and the […]

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 […]

Misdemeanor Case Coordinator

SALARY AND BENEFITS Salary range $55,000.00-$65,000.00 commensurate with experience. Benefits include paid vacation, sick time, life insurance, dental, vision, medical, parental leave, and retirement 401(k). Employees are not eligible for participation in the OPERS retirement system, but qualify for Public […]

ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER

Our body of law is still growing and there are areas not yet settled. This can be an interesting and rewarding life style and practice for the right person with an interest in more writing than most trial public defender […]

Legal Assistant

The Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Central District of California is accepting applications for a full-time legal assistant position in our trial unit in Riverside, California.  The Riverside Office represents individuals charged with federal crimes occurring in Riverside and […]

Trial Attorney

The Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Central District of California is accepting applications for a full-time attorney position in its trial unit in Riverside, California. The Riverside Office represents individuals charged with federal crimes occurring in Riverside and San […]

Limited Practitioner

This position allows the LOPD to extend an offer to applicants prior to graduation from law school, which provides a law student the guarantee of employment after graduation and the LOPD the guarantee of an employee dedicated to indigent defense. […]

Criminal Defense Attorney (40348 & 3360)

Objectives SummaryThe objective summary for this job classification is to provide professional legal services for the Law Offices of the Public Defender in representing juvenile and adult indigent clients in areas of litigation, appeal, counsel, research and analysis. Essential FunctionsCriminal […]