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 […]

Investigator – Capital Habeas Unit

INVESTIGATOR – CAPITAL HABEAS UNIT Position Announcement 26-001 The Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Ohio is accepting applications for the position of Investigator in our Capital Habeas Unit, to be stationed in our Columbus office. Our Capital […]

Law Student Intern – Summer 2026

The Office of the Ohio Public Defender (OPD) is seeking Law Student Interns for Summer 2026 to join one of five departments: Appeals & Postconviction, Youth Defense, Death Penalty, Wrongful Conviction Project, and Intake & Prison Legal Services. In the […]

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 […]

Managing Assistant Public Defender – Wrongful Conviction Project

The Office of the Ohio Public Defender is seeking a dedicated leader to serve as the Director of the Wrongful Conviction Project (this position is classified as a Managing Assistant Public Defender). The Wrongful Conviction Project (WCP) is dedicated to […]

Managing Counsel – Appeals and Post-conviction Department

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. Helping.Our Vision:    A […]

Managing Counsel (Managing Assistant Public Defender) of Appeals & Post-conviction Department

You will be responsible for the mission, vision, planning, strategic direction and management of the Appeals & Post-conviction (APC) department. APC includes a team of 16 staff who collectively provide representation in a wide range of proceedings occurring after a […]

Misdemeanor Case Coordinator

Salary and Benefits Salary range $55,000.00-$65,000.00 commensurate with experience. Benefits include paid vacation, sick time, life insurance, dental, vision, medical, parental leave, and retirement 401(k). Employees are not eligible for participation in the OPERS retirement system, but qualify for Public […]

Misdemeanor Case Coordinator

SALARY AND BENEFITS Salary range $55,000.00-$65,000.00 commensurate with experience. Benefits include paid vacation, sick time, life insurance, dental, vision, medical, parental leave, and retirement 401(k). Employees are not eligible for participation in the OPERS retirement system, but qualify for Public […]

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 […]

Mitigation Investigation Specialist

You will conduct and/or lead mitigation investigation through bio-psycho-social field investigation in the trial, post-conviction, federal habeas and clemency phase of capital cases, and conduct mitigation investigation for non-capital cases, including but not limited to cases that involve juveniles being […]

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 […]

Paralegal/Legal Assistant 2

You will provide paralegal, clerical, and administrative support as an integral member of the Appeals and Post-conviction (APC) Department team. APC includes a team of 16 staff who collectively provide representation in a wide range of proceedings occurring after a […]

Paralegal/Legal Assistant 2

The Death Penalty Department is seeking a dedicated professional to serve as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant 2. The Department represents 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 […]

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 […]