Assistant Public Defender – Death Penalty

You will represent indigent death-sentenced clients in all stages of post-trial litigation and executive clemency. Post-trial litigation may include direct appeal, post-conviction, and federal habeas corpus litigation. You will join the Death Penalty Department, which emphasizes a client-centered, team approach […]

Assistant Public Defender – Death Penalty

Agency Overview The Office of the Ohio Public Defender (OPD) is the state agency responsible for providing legal representation and other services to people accused or convicted of a crime who cannot afford to hire an attorney. Our Mission: Advocating. Fighting. […]

Assistant Public Defender – Ross County

The Assistant Public Defender (APD) will be headquartered in the Ross County Office of our Trial Services Division. The Assistant Public Defender will serve in the courts of Jackson County or Ross County as a trial-level attorney that provides criminal […]

Assistant Public Defender – Washington County, Ohio Office

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Assistant Public Defender – Washington County, Ohio Office

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Chief Public Defender

Hamilton County, Ohio is seeking an experienced attorney to fill the position of Chief Public Defender. The successful candidate will serve under the direction of the current Chief Public Defender with the assistance of the Deputy Public Defender from date […]

Client Engagement Specialist

Duties include but are not limited to the following: – Appearing in courts around Montgomery County to screen and qualify clients for Public Defender services; – Appearing in jail to screen and qualify clients for Public Defender services; – Covering […]

Client Engagement Specialist

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Docketing Clerk

DOCKETING CLERK Position Announcement 24-007 THE OPPORTUNITY The Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Ohio is accepting applications for the position of Docketing Clerk in the Columbus and Cincinnati Offices. The Docketing Clerk will provide clerical and administrative […]

General Counsel

Respond to and proactively identify issues related to various areas of law, including Professional Rules of Conduct for Lawyers, Ohio Ethics Laws, State of Ohio State Accounting Fiscal Essentials Manual, State of Ohio Administrative Code and Human Resources Division (HRD) […]

Hamilton County Public Defender Training Director

Applicants, please submit a letter of interest and resume. Class Title   Public Defender Training Director  – Chief Attorney II Code #   52252 BOCC Pay Grade: D Latest Revision: 11/14/20231 Minimum Hourly Rate: $43.82 EEO Category: Professional Maximum Hourly Rate: $63.98 […]

Investigator – Capital Habeas Unit

INVESTIGATOR – CAPITAL HABEAS UNIT Position Announcement 24-009 THE OPPORTUNITY The Federal Public Defender, Southern District of Ohio, is accepting applications for the position of Investigator in the Capital Habeas Unit, to be stationed in the Columbus office. Our mission […]

Legislative Policy Manager/Attorney

You will lead and manage legislative efforts and provide counsel and advice to agency leadership regarding legislation and legislative activities. You will also provide legal counsel and advice to agency leadership and appointing authority. The position reports to the Agency […]

Mitigation Investigation Specialist

The Mitigation Investigation Specialist position plays a key role in providing quality client-centered investigation services as a member of the Mitigation and Investigation Department. The mission of the Department is to provide a thorough investigation in an ethical and honest […]

Open Letter to Judge Sean C. Gallagher, Court of Appeals of Ohio, Eighth Appellate District

Instead, you maintain, despite considerable evidence to the contrary, that our criminal justice system is “overwhelmingly fair” and that we must “find an acceptable balance between efficiency and justice.” Finally, you rather cynically urge all of us to “accept the […]

Ross County Office Director

The Office of the Ohio Public Defender is seeking an organized, dedicated and mission-driven leader to serve as the Director of the Ross County Public Defender Office. The Ross County Office is a trial-level office with two supervising attorneys and […]