Assistant Public Defender: Appellate Division (Multiple Openings)

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) seeks dynamic, dedicated, and client-centered advocates to serve as attorneys in its Appellate Division. MOPD is committed to building a culturally diverse staff and strongly encourages people historically underrepresented in the practice […]

Assistant Public Defender: Forensic Science Litigation Support Attorney

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender seeks a zealous, client-centered attorney to serve as a Forensic Science Litigation Support Attorney. The Forensics Division of the Maryland Office of the Public Defender (OPD) is a state-wide specialized division that provides […]

Chief Attorney, Juvenile Division: District I (Baltimore City)

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (OPD) seeks a demonstrated leader and tenacious litigator to serve as the Chief Attorney of the Juvenile Division for District I (Baltimore City).  We are committed to building a culturally diverse staff and […]

Contractual Assistant Public Defender: Parental Defense Division’s Preventive Legal Advocacy Project

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD), Parental Defense Division (PDD), is seeking an attorney to serve as an essential team member on the Better Together Early Family Advocacy Program, a grant-funded project in Baltimore City to assist families […]

Deputy District Public Defender: District XII (Allegany & Garrett Counties)

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) seeks a demonstrated leader and zealous litigator to serve as the Deputy District Public Defender for Western Maryland (District XII). The District XII office is comprised of Allegany and Garrett Counties. Both […]

DIRECTOR FOR THE MONTGOMERY AND PRINCE GEORGE COUNTIES OFFICE

The Montgomery/Prince George’s County Office is an esteemed team of legal professionals and activists who are dedicated to fighting for the rights of the marginalized individuals in the community. The team employs a multifaceted approach to their work, which includes […]

Entry Level Assistant Public Defenders: Fall Class 2025

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) seeks dynamic, dedicated, and client-centered litigators to serve as Assistant Public Defenders in offices across Maryland. We are committed to building a culturally diverse staff and strongly encourage people historically underrepresented in […]

Experienced Attorney (Multiple Openings Across the State of Maryland)

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) seeks an experienced and zealous litigator to serve as an Assistant Public Defender in locations throughout the State of Maryland. We are committed to building a culturally diverse staff and strongly encourage […]

Experienced Attorney: Baltimore Region

  The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) has multiple openings for experienced and zealous litigators to serve as Assistant Public Defenders in our Baltimore area offices. The Baltimore region includes our Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Harford County, Howard […]

Experienced Attorney: DC Metro Region

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) has multiple openings for experienced and zealous litigators to serve as Assistant Public Defenders in our DC Metro area offices. The DC Metro region includes Prince George’s County and Montgomery County offices. […]

Experienced Attorney: Eastern Region

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) has multiple openings for experienced and zealous litigators to serve as Assistant Public Defenders in our Eastern area offices. The Eastern region includes Dorchester County, Somerset County, Wicomico County, Worcester County, Caroline […]

Experienced Attorney: Southern Maryland

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) has multiple openings for experienced and zealous litigators to serve as Assistant Public Defenders in our Southern Maryland area offices. The Southern Maryland region includes Charles County, Calvert County, St. Mary’s County, […]

Experienced Attorney: Western Maryland Region

Closing Date:  Open Until Filled The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) has multiple openings for experienced and zealous litigators to serve as Assistant Public Defenders in our Western area offices. The Western region includes Frederick County, Washington County, […]

How Anecdotes and Fear are Driving Maryland to Undo the Juvenile Justice Reform Act w/Natasha Dartigue and Alycia Capozello

After being rated as one of the worst places in the country for their youth legal system, Maryland law makers decided to implement an overhaul of said system. After two years of study and advocacy, the state was guilted into […]

Investigator – Federal Defender – Maryland

The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Maryland is now accepting applications for a criminal defense investigator for our Baltimore office. The Office of the Federal Public Defender operates under the authority of the Criminal Justice […]

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 […]