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 […]

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 […]

Assistant Public Defender: Parental Defense Division

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) seeks a zealous and dedicated advocate to serve as an Assistant Public Defender in our Parental Defense Division (PDD). The Parental Defense Division protects and advances the rights of parents and/or legal […]

Assistant Public Defender: Parental Defense Division (Baltimore City)

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) seeks a zealous and dedicated advocate to serve as an Assistant Public Defender in our Parental Defense Division (PDD). The Parental Defense Division protects and advances the rights of parents and/or legal […]

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 […]

Chief of Labor and Employment

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) seeks an experienced labor attorney to join our team as the Chief of Labor and Employment (CLE).  The CLE manages the employees in the Labor and Employment division.  The CLE works closely […]

Contractual Assistant Public Defenders: Better Together Early Family Advocacy Program

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD), Parental Defense Division (PDD), is seeking (2) attorneys to serve as essential team members in the Better Together Early Family Advocacy Program. This is a federal grant-funded project to assist families who […]

Deputy District Public Defender: District XI (Frederick & Washington 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 District XI (Frederick and Washington Counties). District 11 is a busy rural public defender office with […]

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 […]