Defender Mitigation Specialist – Regional Managed Assigned Counsel Unit

Under the supervision of the Mitigation Services Program Director and the Chief Public Defender, the Defender Mitigation Specialist – Regional Managed Assigned Counsel Unit, is a licensed social worker with a Masters in Social Work. This position is tasked with […]

Forensic LMSW: Mitigation Specialist

Kalamazoo Defender is an independent non-profit organization that provides legal representation to the adult indigent population charged with a crime within Kalamazoo County. We take a holistic approach, employing compassionate professionals who work with our clients to identify and address […]

Legal Research and Writing Attorney

Kent County is excited to announce the Office of the Public Defender.  This new department will expand and enhance the criminal defense system presently offered to indigent defendants in Kent County. At this time, we are seeking to hire Legal Research […]

Letter to the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission

Letter relating to the termination of a chief public defender. “We write to express concerns and offer support concerning the recent termination of the Chief Public Defender in Chippewa County.”

MAACS Mitigation Specialist – Hybrid

JOB DUTIES:  Job duties include, but are not limited to: Travel to correctional institutions to visit with incarcerated clients to learn about their background, the facts of the offense, current experiences while incarcerated, and specific needs upon release (due to […]

Mitigation Specialist

Kalamazoo Defender is an independent non-profit organization that provides legal representation to the adult indigent population charged with a crime within Kalamazoo County. We take a holistic approach, employing compassionate professionals who work with our clients to identify and address […]

Mitigation Specialist

Join Michigan’s State Appellate Defender Office (SADO) as a Mitigation Specialist working in SADO’s Direct Appeals Unit to represent people as they appeal their felony convictions and sentences. We focus on our clients as people and actively work to challenge […]

Mitigation Specialist – Hybrid

Mitigation Specialists draw from a diverse range of professional, academic, and life experiences to inform their work. Mitigation specialists must be empathetic communicators, effective interviewers, curious investigators, critical readers, data managers, creative writers, compassionate listeners, and zealous advocates. At SADO […]

Mitigation Specialist – Hybrid (Remote/Office)

Job Summary Join Michigan’s State Appellate Defender Office (SADO) as a full-time Mitigation Specialist to assist in legal representation of individuals sentenced to life without parole as youth. SADO represents clients throughout Michigan on appeal of their felony convictions. Starting […]

Mitigation Supervisor

Kent County is excited to announce a new Office of the Public Defender.  This new County department will expand and enhance the criminal defense system presently offered to indigent defendants in Kent County. Kent County is actively seeking a dedicated and […]

Paralegal

Join Michigan’s State Appellate Defender Office (SADO) in our Lansing office as a Paralegal, as we work statewide to represent people as they appeal their felony convictions. We focus on our clients as people and actively work to challenge injustices […]

Paralegal

Join Michigan’s State Appellate Defender Office (SADO) as a Paralegal. SADO represents individuals in Michigan on appeal of their felony convictions and SADO’s Juvenile Lifer Unit represents individuals who received life without parole sentences as children and who, decades later, […]

Public Defender

General Summary Under the supervision of the Public Defender and Chief Assistant Public Defender, provides legal representation for defendants without means to retain legal counsel, after being charged with criminal or civil violations in the District and Circuit courts. Salary […]

Public Defender – Kent County, Michigan

Public Defender Kent County is excited to announce the Office of the Public Defender.  This new County department will expand and enhance the criminal defense system presently offered to indigent defendants in Kent County. Kent County is actively seeking a dedicated and […]

PUBLIC DEFENDER DIRECTOR

Description of Work The Public Defender is appointed by the Muskegon County Board of Commissioners and is under the direction of the County Administrator. The Public Defender, serves as the responsible attorney of record for all indigent or partially indigent […]

PUBLIC DEFENDER DIRECTOR

Description of Work The Public Defender is appointed by the Muskegon County Board of Commissioners and is under the direction of the County Administrator.  The Public Defender, serves as the responsible attorney of record for all indigent or partially indigent […]