Managing Attorney – Direct Appeals

SADO is hiring a Managing Attorney for Direct Appeals. Under the supervision of the Deputy Director and working with other managing attorneys, manages all aspects of the direct appeals unit of SADO. Assigns cases, provides feedback to attorneys and staff, […]

WEST REGION PROGRAM MANAGER – CALIFORNIA

Partners for Justice (PFJ) was founded to transform public defense locally and across the United States, diminishing the effect of race and wealth on legal outcomes. This means ensuring that public defenders are equipped to assist clients with the underlying […]

Mitigation Specialist

The Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Western District of New York is accepting applications for a Mitigation Specialist. The Mitigation Specialist will assist attorneys across the district in investigating, analyzing, developing, and presenting mitigation evidence in the life history […]

Misdemeanor Qualified Attorney

PRINCIPAL DUTIES INCLUDE:Represent clients with misdemeanor cases which may include, drafting legal motions, directing the focus of investigative efforts, ensure the client is able to make informed choices regarding whether to go to trial or take a plea, and taking […]

Appellate Public Defender 3 (48977)

Objectives SummaryThe objective summary of 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. Pay Information […]

Holistic Defense Advocate

We are currently accepting applications to fill two vacancies for the position of Holistic Defense Advocate (Social Service Worker, Senior job classification) in Santa Barbara for the Public Defender’s Office.   We are also establishing one employment list for future vacancies in the Public Defender’s Office. Please select the locations you […]

Major Felony Qualified Attorney

PRINCIPAL DUTIES INCLUDE:Represent clients with cases which may include complex or significant charges, draft legal motions, direct the focus of investigative efforts, ensure the client is able to make informed choices regarding whether to go to trial or take a […]

MITIGATION SPECIALIST

Job Summary Under the general direction of the Mitigation Specialist Supervisor, develops detailed psychosocial biographies of adult and juvenile clients who face incarceration sentences or dispositions.  The mitigation evidence will be used to persuade the court that the clients should […]

Director, Harris County Office of Managed Assigned Counsel

The Harris County Office of Managed Assigned Counsel supports attorneys in treating clients with dignity and respect through high-quality and holistic representation to persons accused of a crime who are unable to afford an attorney. The Director shall: Lead, administer, […]

Public Defender 4 (3259)

Objectives SummaryHabeas is a statewide unit that is based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Statewide travel is required. Statewide representation of clients in post-conviction matters that fall under two general categories of cases: Conviction Cases and Confinement cases. Habeas is […]