Assistant Public Defender I: 3L Hiring For 2024

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) will be extending a limited number of offers to current third-year law students to join MOPD in trial attorney positions upon admission to the Maryland Bar. MOPD seeks dynamic, dedicated, and client-centered […]

MEJC Director of Systemic Reform

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) seeks a licensed attorney with program management experience to join our team as the Maryland Equitable Justice Collaborative (MEJC) Director of Systemic Reform.  The MEJC Director works closely with the Public Defender […]

Assistant Counsel (Appellate Attorney)

The New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services (ILS) seeks to hire an Appellate Attorney for the Statewide Appellate Support Center at ILS in Albany, New York. The Appellate Attorney will be part of a team that includes the […]

Supervising Assistant Public Defender – Athens Co.

You will supervise Assistant Public Defenders, maintain a complex caseload, and serve as a mission-driven member of the Athens County leadership team reporting to the Athens County Office Director. The Athens County Office provides criminal defense representation to clients who cannot […]

Resource Counselor (Deputy General Counsel)

WHAT YOU WILL DO   ​​This Resource Counsel will work as part of a collaborative team, and in conjunction with CAP and the public defense community, to develop qualification, performance, and training standards for attorneys and core staff who provide public defense […]

Deputy Defender

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESCASE MANAGEMENT Review transcripts and records from circuit court and parole board proceedings.Identify and research potential legal issues for appeal.Write and file motions, briefs, and petitions.Present oral argument before the state appellate courts.Maintain acceptable work production levels.  COMMUNICATION […]

Deputy State Appellate Public Defender (Capital Unit) – Boise, Idaho

Deputy State Appellate Public Defender in the Capital Litigation Unit participates in a collaborative team representation of capital clients. Each in-house team is composed of a lead attorney, at least one other deputy attorney, a fact investigator, a mitigation specialist, […]

Senior Assistant Public Defender / Senior Trial Attorney – Prince William, VA

Juris Doctor (J.D) and Virginia State Bar admission or eligibility for admission by waiver, extensive criminal litigation experience (including jury trial experience as lead counsel), comprehensive knowledge of Virginia Criminal Law, Constitutional Law and the Standards of Practice for Indigent […]

Attorney – Assistant Public Defender II /Senior Assistant Public Defender – Chesterfield, VA

Minimum Qualifications To qualify for the Senior Assistant Public Defender position, Virginia State Bar admission or eligibility for admission by waiver is required. Applicants must be effective and persuasive advocates with extensive knowledge of criminal law, criminal procedure, and evidence. […]

Assistant Public Defender – Athens Co.

The Assistant Public Defender (APD) will be headquartered in the Athens County office of our Trial Services Division. The APD will serve in the courts of Athens County (Common Pleas, Municipal, and Juvenile courts) as a trial-level attorney that provides […]