Capital Post Conviction Attorney

The staff attorney will be responsible for working on multi-disciplinary teams to provide holistic, post-conviction representation to clients in state post-conviction proceedings. Aspects of this work include: ​Building rapport with and counseling clients; Reviewing trial and appellate records for constitutional […]

Case Worker – Office of First Defense

Job Summary The Office of First Defense will provide quality legal defense to persons magistrated in Travis County under Article 15.17 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Magistration is the critical step in the Criminal Legal Process in which […]

Chief Public Defender

Chief Public Defender, Beeville Regional Public Defender Receives direction from the Director of Operations and Executive Director.Assists in administering the programs and operations of Beeville Regional Public Defender and managing staff.Works in partnership with the Director of Operations to implement […]

Chief Public Defender

Chief Public Defender, Beeville Regional Public Defender Receives direction from the Director of Operations and Executive Director. Assists in administering the programs and operations of Beeville Regional Public Defender and managing staff. Works in partnership with the Director of Operations […]

Chief Public Defender – Maverick OLS

TRGPD seeks a Chief Public Defender for the management and administration of the Maverick County Regional Public Defender Office, serving the counties of Maverick, Dimmit and Zavala. This office accepts felony cases under Operation Lone Star. Operation Lone Star is a […]

Chief Public Defender – The High Plains Regional Public Defender’s Office

Summary The High Plains Regional Public Defender’s Office will provide high quality legal representation to adults and juveniles who cannot afford counsel. The Office is expected to be a full-service firm that accepts felony, misdemeanor, juvenile, and first appeals of […]

Chief Public Defender Wharton Matagorda Regional Public Defender’s Office

Primary Objectives The Wharton Matagorda Public Defender Office will provide quality legal defense to persons who cannot afford counsel in felony and misdemeanor cases in Wharton and Matagorda Counties. The Chief Public Defender will lead an office of approximately eight […]

Day One Campaign Director (HR Title: Policy Attorney) – (DED00000386)

The Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center is a nonpartisan center for research and advocacy at SMU Dedman School of Law dedicated to making impactful change to the criminal legal system. The Center combines data-driven research and compelling stories to advocate for innovative reform. The […]

Death by Design: The Death Penalty in Harris County, Texas w/Jessica Brand

Today, Hunter sat down with Jessica Brand, the found of the Wren Collective, to discuss their recent report about the death penalty in Harris County, Texas. For decades, Harris County used the death penalty more than anywhere in the world, […]

Deputy Chief Public Defender

SUMMARY: Appointed by the Chief Public Defender.  Directly and through the Chief Public Defender assigns, reviews and evaluates the work of the professional staff including Managing Attorneys. Assists the Chief in administering the department, in providing overall direction and content standards […]

Deputy Public Defender

The High Plains Regional Public Defender’s Office is Texas’ newest public defender office and the first ever, full-time public defense organization dedicated to serving rural communities in the Southwest Texas Panhandle. Composed of thirteen counties spanning 11,682 square miles, a […]

Director, Harris County Office of Managed Assigned Counsel

The Harris County Office of Managed Assigned Counsel supports attorneys in treating clients with dignity and respect through high-quality and holistic representation to persons accused of a crime who are unable to afford an attorney. The Director shall: Lead, administer, […]

El Paso PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE – LEGAL SECRETARY

Certificates and Licenses RequiredNone  Typical DutiesEssential DutiesAssists attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records; Provides broad administrative and office support to assigned department; screens visitors and telephone calls; responds to complaints and information requests on a wide […]

EL PASO TX COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE – PRINCIPAL ATTORNEY (IMPACT LITIGATION ATTORNEY)

Essential Duties Exhibits professional expertise in legal matters and confidently make decisions on complex legal issues within the requirements of the law and departmental policies; Identifies potential impact litigation opportunities through thorough investigation, legal research, client representation, and collaboration with advocacy organizations; Applies […]

Executive Director

Texas Rio Grande Public Defender (TRGPD) provides vertical, client-centered legal representation to persons who cannot afford counsel in juvenile, misdemeanor, and noncapital felony cases in Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, Goliad, and Refugio Counties, as well as defense in Operation Lone […]

Fall 2025 Interns (Remote)

The Concho Valley Public Defender Office (CVPDO) has two office locations (San Angelo & Abilene) from which we serve indigent clients in 11 counties in West Texas. The CVPDO represents persons who are not financially able to hire legal counsel […]