Paralegal or Assistant Paralegal

Position Announcement 26-15PARALEGAL OR ASSISTANT PARALEGALOffice of the Federal Public Defender Western District of Texas (Del Rio) THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER, Western District of Texas, is accepting applications for the position of paralegal or assistant paralegal to be stationed in […]

Paralegal or Assistant Paralegal

Position Announcement 26-15PARALEGAL OR ASSISTANT PARALEGALOffice of the Federal Public Defender Western District of Texas (Del Rio) THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER, Western District of Texas, is accepting applications for the position of paralegal or assistant paralegal to be stationed in […]

Post Bar Fellowship- Feb Bar Takers

About the Harris County Public Defender’s Office:The Harris County Public Defender’s Office is dedicated to providing high-quality, holistic, client-centered legal representation to indigent individuals accused of crimes in Harris County. Our office works to ensure fairness and justice in the […]

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 […]

PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE – TRIAL ATTORNEY

 Depending on area assigned: Must have or obtain by date of hire a valid driver’s license applicable to job responsibilities, with a driving record acceptable to the County of El Paso.   Typical DutiesEssential DutiesPerforms legal research, and keeps abreast […]

Recent Law Graduates – Entry-Level Public Defender

Texas Rio Grande 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, and Eagle Pass. Each of these offices provides indigent defense for one […]

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. […]

Research and Writing Specialist

Position Announcement 26-10RESEARCH AND WRITING SPECIALISTOffice of the Federal Public DefenderWestern District of Texas (El Paso) THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER for the Western District of Texas is accepting applications for a research and writing specialist to be stationed in the […]

Senior Magistration Attorney

The Capital Area Private Defender Service (CAPDS) is a 501(c)(3) organization charged with improving the quality of indigent criminal defense in Travis County through supporting, managing, and training assigned counsel. CAPDS uses a holistic defense approach to representation, placing the […]

Special Assistant Public Defender- Lubbock, San Angelo, Dallas, Austin, Pearland, San Antonio

THIS POSITION HAS SKILL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE LESS THAN THE REGULAR ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER POSITION. SUMMARY: Appointed by the Chief Public Defender, the Assistant Public Defender I will be tasked with developing all the necessary skills that embody […]

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 […]