Deputy Public Defender – Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Do you enjoy history and the great outdoors? Come work with us at one of the oldest operating courthouses in Michigan, where you are just a short walk from spending your lunch break watching the magnificent freighters pass through the […]

Direct Appeals Summer Internship 2026

The Michigan State Appellate Defender Office (SADO) seeks first- and second-year law students committed to public service, racial equity, and social justice to join our Direct Appeals Summer Internship Program. SADO provides representation to poor people who appeal their state […]

Finance Assistant

Join Michigan’s State Appellate Defender Office (SADO) as a full-time Finance Assistant at our Detroit office.  Salary will depend on experience and qualifications. The salary range is $44,432 to $58,401 with annual pay increases to the top of the range […]

Finance Assistant

Join Michigan’s State Appellate Defender Office (SADO) as a full-time Finance Assistant at our Detroit office.  The Finance Assistant performs a wide variety of assignments to assist the Budget and Finance Administrator with financial and accounting administrative work. The position […]

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 […]

General Clerk

Join Michigan’s State Appellate Defender Office (SADO) as a full-time General Clerk at our midtown Detroit office.  The General Clerk will perform a variety of clerical tasks in support of the organization’s mission to provide legal representation for people who […]

Intake Coordinator

Join Michigan’s State Appellate Defender Office (SADO) as an Intake Coordinator.  The Intake Coordinator manages the case intake process for people entitled to resentencing under the Michigan Supreme Court decision in Czarnecki and Taylor  and supports the independent assignment of […]

Investigation Supervisor

Supervises and directs the work activities of fact investigators, mitigation specialists, and Investigation Division team leads. Helps to recruit, hire, and train new investigators and mitigation specialists, and consults with the Deputy Director to develop and implement training and onboarding. […]

Investigator

Kalamazoo Defender seeks a full-time Investigator to plan and execute investigations for criminal defense cases. Reporting to the Chief Investigator and collaborating with attorneys and other members of the defense team, the Investigator will perform tasks such as client and […]

Investigator

InvestigatorSalary Range: $66,538 – $71,378Kalamazoo 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 […]

Investigator

Join Michigan’s State Appellate Defender Office (SADO) as an Investigator working statewide to represent people as they appeal their felony convictions. We focus on our clients as people and actively work to challenge injustices and disparities in the criminal legal […]

Juvenile Lifer Unit Legal Intern

The Michigan State Appellate Defender Office (SADO) seeks first- and second-year law students committed to public defense, racial equity, and social justice to join our Summer 2026 Juvenile Lifer Unit (JLU) Internship Program. SADO’s Juvenile Lifer Unit provides representation to […]

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 […]

Managing Attorney – Direct Appeals

SADO is hiring a Managing Attorney for Direct Appeals. Under the supervision of the Deputy Director and working with other managing attorneys, manages all aspects of the direct appeals unit of SADO. Assigns cases, provides feedback to attorneys and staff, […]