Parents Representation Managing Attorney

General Responsibilities Exercising mature judgment in potentially sensitive, high-stress situations. Participating in and fostering a collaborative working environment at OPD, statewide stakeholder groups, and in demographically diverse local court systems. Diligently following attorney and state employee ethics requirements. Conducting all […]

Public Defender Legal Assistant

The Office of the Public Defender, District 18 in Orange County, seeks a qualified individual to provide secretarial support for the office attorneys. Duties include but are not limited to the following: assist clients and attorneys as requested; word processing; […]

Assistant Public Defender

Recruiting for multiple positions Positions are being reposted.  Previous applicants do not need to re-apply. The Office of the Public Defender, District 43, which consists of Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, and Swain counties, is seeking multiple qualified individuals […]

Juvenile Attorney: District VII (Anne Arundel County)

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) seeks zealous and dedicated litigators to represent young people in both delinquency and criminal matters in District 7 serving Anne Arundel County, Maryland.  We are committed to building a culturally diverse staff […]

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 Santa Ana, California. The Santa Ana Office represents individuals charged with federal crimes occurring in Orange […]

Federal Public Defender – Middle District of Tennessee

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit is soliciting applications from persons interested in appointment as FPD for the Middle District of Tennessee at Nashville. Federal Public Defenders are appointed by the United States Courts of Appeals […]

Mental Health Attorney: Statewide

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) seeks a dedicated and zealous litigator to serve as an Assistant Public Defender in the Mental Health Division (MHD). The Mental Health Division protects and advances the rights of indigent persons with […]

Managing Attorney, Pretrial Litigation: Baltimore City (District I)

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) seeks an experienced, zealous, dedicated, and demonstrated leader to serve as the Managing Attorney for the Baltimore City Pretrial Litigation Division. MOPD is committed to building a culturally diverse staff and strongly […]

Juvenile Attorney, District I

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) seeks zealous and dedicated litigators to represent young people in both delinquency and criminal matters in our Baltimore City office.  We are committed to building a culturally diverse staff and strongly encourage […]

Program Director & Senior Attorney for Justice Project

Who we are: Situated at the forefront of the national stage in the racial justice movement, Advancement Project is a cutting-edge, no-holds-barred national organization dedicated to building local power in communities of color. Centered on a movement lawyering approach, defined […]