MAC Law & Trial Resource Attorney (Grant Funded)

SummaryUnder general direction, resource attorneys support appointed attorneys and serve as the primary liaison between MAC office and each individual court. Resource attorneys will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining legal resources made available through the MAC–physically and electronically–for court […]

MAC Mental Health Resource Attorney – (Grant Funded)

Summary The Mental Health Resource Attorney (MHRA) will be responsible for providing support to the Bexar County managed assigned counsel (MAC) panel attorneys in mental health matters. Grant Funded Duties and Responsibilities Ensure panel attorneys are providing quality representation in […]

Managing Public Defender

Texas RioGrande Public Defender (TRGPD) seeks a Managing Attorney to assist in the management and administration of the Operation Lone Star Team. The Managing Attorney assists the Operation Lone Star Legal Team Director in planning, organizing, directing and coordinating the […]

Mitigation Specialist

Regional Public Defender Office Regional Public Defender Office Local Government Corporation POSITION IS LOCATED IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Job Description Job Title: Mitigation Specialist FLSA: Exempt Date: 1/2024 Salary: 80,000 DOE Reports To: Chief Public Defender Mission, Vision and Values […]

Mitigation Specialist/Investigator

The Office of Capital & Forensic Writs (OCFW) is a small, close-knit public defender office in Austin, Texas. We proudly provide zealous, client-centered post-conviction representation to persons in Texas facing the death penalty and those serving prison sentences for convictions […]

Paralegal

 The paralegal will play an integral role on multi-disciplinary teams to help provide holistic, post-conviction representation to clients in state post-conviction proceedings. The work involves researching, analyzing, investigating and drafting legal documents and assisting attorneys and mitigation specialists with case […]

Public Defender

Texas RioGrande Public Defender (TRGPD) serves seven (7) rural Texas counties and indigent defendants charged under Operation Lone Star. Currently, TRGPD has public defender offices in Beeville, Eagle Pass, and Harlingen. Each of these offices provides indigent defense for one […]

PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE – CASEWORKER (GRANT-FUNDED)

Acceptable Experience and EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent plus two (2) years similar experience in social services area and/or working with individuals experiencing homelessness; Bilingual in English and Spanish required. Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the […]

PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE – INVESTIGATOR (GRANT FUNDED)

Acceptable Experience and EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent and five (5) years of experience in criminal/civil investigations. Prefer an Associate’s Degree in Law Enforcement, Accounting or a related field; Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, […]

PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE – LEGAL SECRETARY, SENIOR (GRANT FUNDED)

Minimum Qualifications  Please note this is a grant funded position that is approved on a yearly basisBILINGUAL IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH REQUIRED Acceptable Experience and EducationAssociates Certificate in Business or related field with four (4) years of law office/secretarial with […]

PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE – MITIGATION SPECIALIST (GRANT FUNDED)

Minimum Qualifications  Please note this is a grant funded position that is approved on a yearly basisBILINGUAL IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH REQUIREDAcceptable Experience and EducationMasters degree from an accredited university in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field and a minimum […]

Report on the Texas Regional Public Defender Office for Capital Cases

“This report is the result of a request by the Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC) as well as theRegional Public Defender Office for Capital Cases (RPDO).” Recommendations:

Research and Writing Specialist

The Federal Public Defender, Southern District of Texas, is accepting applications for the position of Research and Writing Specialist to be stationed in the Houston office. The federal defender organization operates under authority of the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. […]

Staff Public Defender – Operation Lone Star

Texas RioGrande Public Defender (TRGPD) seeks attorneys with a demonstrated commitment to rural, indigent defense and exceptional advocacy skills to serve in rural southwest Texas. TRGPD intends to increase its presence along the Texas-Mexico border by providing defense to those […]

Texas Attorneys -New Office -Deputy Public Defender plus Lead and Assistant Public Defenders

Salary commensurate with relevant experience plus benefits with Hale County, Texas. Attorney will not be permitted to maintain a civil practice. Closing Date: Open Until Filled The High Plains Regional Public Defender’s Office is Texas’ newest public defender office and […]

With Defense Attorneys Like These, Who Needs Prosecutors?

With Defense Attorneys Like These, Who Needs Prosecutors? Bayou City, Space City, H-Town—Houston’s collected some snappy monikers. But there’s one nickname the city is trying to shake: death penalty capital of the world. Unfortunately, Houston’s reputation is deserved. Most of […]