Capital Habeas Attorney

The Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Central District of California is accepting applications for full-time attorney positions in its Capital Habeas Unit (CHU), stationed in Los Angeles or Santa Ana, California. The CHU advocates for the constitutional rights and […]

Capital Habeas Attorney

The Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Central District of California is accepting applications for full-time attorney positions in its Capital Habeas Unit (CHU), stationed in Los Angeles or Santa Ana, California.  The CHU advocates for the constitutional rights and […]

Capital Habeas Attorney

The Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Central District of California is accepting applications for full-time attorney positions in its Capital Habeas Unit (CHU), stationed in Los Angeles or Santa Ana, California.  The CHU advocates for the constitutional rights and […]

Capital Habeas Investigator

The Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Central District of California is accepting applications for full-time investigator positions in its Capital Habeas Unit (CHU), stationed in Los Angeles, California. The CHU advocates for the constitutional rights and inherent dignity of […]

Capital Habeas 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 its Capital Habeas Unit (CHU) stationed in Los Angeles, California. The CHU advocates for the constitutional rights and inherent […]

Capital Habeas Paralegal

The Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Central District of California is accepting applications for a full-time paralegal position in its Capital Habeas Unit (CHU) stationed in Los Angeles, California. The CHU advocates for the constitutional rights and inherent dignity […]

Chesa Boudin: Lessons Learned from San Francisco’s Progressive Prosecution Movement

Today, Hunter is joined by Chesa Boudin, the former District Attorney of San Francisco, to discuss his transition from public defender to prosecutor and the challenges he faced in trying to make systemic change. He shares examples of cases where […]

Complaint Investigator II

This is the journey level position in the professional Complaint Investigator series. Under supervision the incumbent is responsible for conducting thorough complex, sensitive, and diverse investigations of citizens’ complaints alleging a broad range of misconduct by sworn police officers. The […]

County Public Defender

The County Public Defender plans, organizes and directs the functions of the Office of the Public Defender. Pursuant to Government Code Section 27706, the Public Defender is responsible for providing necessary and appropriate constitutional defense services to qualified legal indigents. […]

Deputy Public Defender I

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED Education and Experience: Current membership with the State Bar of California.  Completion of a law clerk program, preferably in a Public Defender’s office, is highly desirable; or any combination of education, training and experience which provides the […]

Deputy Public Defender I

We are accepting applications to fill two (2) full-time Deputy Public Defender I positions; one located in Santa Barbara and one located in Santa Maria, for the Public Defender’s Office. We are also accepting applications to establish one employment list to fill current and […]

Deputy Public Defender I/II/III/IV

The Position (Example for Defender I) The list developed from this recruitment will be used for a limited period to fill open and promotional, regular full-time, and part-time positions throughout the County, should they occur. Pursuant to current bargaining unit […]

Deputy Public Defender II

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Education and Experience: Current membership with the State Bar of California and one year experience as a practicing attorney equivalent to that of the Deputy Public Defender I level; or any combination of education, training and experience […]

Deputy Public Defender II

Deputy Public Defender II Salary: $102,719 – $123,855 / Annually Job Type: Full Time, Regular, Santa Maria Closing Date: 4/29/2024 @ 5:00 pm PST APPLY ONLINE AT: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sbcounty/jobs/4473496/deputy-public-defender-ii?page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs The Public Defender’s Office is accepting applications to fill one full-time Deputy […]

Deputy Public Defender III

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Education and Experience: Current membership with the State Bar of California and two years experience as a practicing attorney equivalent to that of the Deputy Public Defender II level; or any combination of education, training and experience […]

Deputy Public Defender IV

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED Education and Experience: Current membership with the State Bar of California and four years’ experience as a practicing attorney to include two years at a level equivalent to that of the Deputy Public Defender III; or any […]