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Two vacant Assistant Public Defenders positions open in Ingham County - Under the direction of the Chief Public Defender, serves as attorney for indigent clients throughout the courts in Ingham County. Performs legal research using electronic and on line tools. Represents clients as assigned. Advocates in the best interest for clients. Click to get all the details and to apply. Six vacant positions open in Yuma County, AZ - The Office of the Legal Defender is hiring attorneys for indigent defense. We have positions from Attorney I to Senior Trial Attorney. We are also looking for recent graduates, or those taking the July bar exam. Arizona is a UBE state, and has reciprocity with Michigan. Click to get all the details and to apply. Assistant Appellate Defenders Hybrid (Remote/Office) - Join Michigan’s State Appellate Defender Office (SADO) as an Assistant Appellate Defender working statewide to represent people as they appeal their felony convictions. We focus on our clients as people and actively work to challenge injustices and disparities in the criminal legal system based on race, class, ability, behavioral health, and other identifying characteristics and statuses. The pay ranges from $63,454 for new attorneys to $128,829 for senior-level attorneys. Our office follows a hybrid workplace model that mixes in-office and remote work to offer flexibility and support to staff. Click to get all the details and to apply. Assistant Public Defender III at Kalamazoo Defender - Kalamazoo Defender is a non-profit organization established for the purpose of representing the adult indigent population charged with a crime within Kalamazoo County. It is Kalamazoo County’s Public Defender. Kalamazoo Defender’s mission is rooted in the conviction that poverty and various forms of discrimination put our clients on inequitable footing within and beyond our criminal justice system. Our job is to be their zealous defender in the face of these systemic barriers, upholding not just the letter but the spirit of the U.S. Constitution’s Sixth Amendment, whatever the particulars of a given case. Click to get all the details and to apply. Assistant Public Defender I at Kalamazoo Defender - Kalamazoo Defender is a non-profit organization established for the purpose of representing the adult indigent population charged with a crime within Kalamazoo County. It is Kalamazoo County’s Public Defender. Kalamazoo Defender’s mission is rooted in the conviction that poverty and various forms of discrimination put our clients on inequitable footing within and beyond our criminal justice system. Our job is to be their zealous defender in the face of these systemic barriers, upholding not just the letter but the spirit of the U.S. Constitution’s Sixth Amendment, whatever the particulars of a given case. Click to get all the details and to apply. Supreme Court Administrator - The Michigan Supreme Court is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Deputy General Counsel. Reporting to the General Counsel, this position performs legal research and analysis, communicates between the Court/SCAO and members of the state legislature and assists with providing legal analysis and counsel to various court stakeholders, such as the Justices of the Michigan Supreme Court, executives and staff of the State Court Administrative Office, and trial courts. Click to get all the details and to apply. shared 3/15/23
Assistant Public Defender II in Berrien County Provides court-appointed indigent defense services within Berrien County Courts. Carries a full caseload as determined by the Chief Public Defender. Attends legal and community meetings. Reviews charging instruments, police reports, and other discovery provided by the prosecution; promptly meets with clients and learns the client’s goals for the representation and any special needs of the client; determines what further fact investigation to undertake and directs that investigation; determines what legal issues need development and researches those issues. Negotiates with the prosecution and promptly advises the client of the status of those negotiations. More details. shared 3/8/23
Associate Attorney for Caleb Grimes Law PLC in Portage - This associate attorney position is ideal for a candidate with 1-5 years of experience in criminal defense. You will be handling cases assigned by our office manager based on your strengths and firm needs. Duties include case management as second chair, plea and settlement negotiations, drafting and litigating pre-trial motions, and hearing coverage for misdemeanor and felony charges. See more details here.
shared 3/1/23 Staff Attorney for the Neighborhood Defender Service in Wayne County - The Staff Attorney demonstrates a commitment to serving marginalized persons and communities and an enthusiasm for holistic defense. The ideal Staff Attorney is an experienced attorney who demonstrates a commitment to serving marginalized persons and communities, preferably with experience in a public defender office, in a public interest organization, or in the indigent criminal defense context. See more details here. shared 2/15/23 Attorney III in the Regional MAC Office in Wayne County - This position is responsible for preparing, prosecuting, and defending complex cases and providing a wide range of complex legal services to the City. Responsibilities may include case preparation; reviewing documents for legal implications; preparation of opinions on complex legal matters; and appearing in court for assigned cases. May supervise others. See all the details here. shared 2/15/23 |