Late Job Notices_____________________________________
All job listings appear below. Select employment listings also appear in the "Job Opportunities" section of The Public Defense Backup Center Report.
Wisconsin: First Assistant Public Defender Appellate Division
The Wisconsin Public Defender is recruiting internally and externally for a First Assistant in the Milwaukee Appellate Division office. The First Assistant will perform a variety of management duties, including direct supervision of staff attorneys, client representation and statewide management and leadership activities. For more information, click here. If you are interested and qualified to apply, please go to the Wisc.Jobs link above and follow the instructions there. To ensure that you are considered for this position, please complete the application materials on Wisc.Jobs by January 6, 2009. If you have additional questions about the position, please contact Atty Marla J. Stephens, WSPD Appellate Division Director, stephensm@opd.wi.gov, or 414-227-4891.
Monroe County: Director of Conflict Defender's Office
Full-time Director for the Monroe County (Rochester) Conflict Defender's Office sought. The Director supervises a staff of ten attorneys and support staff and is responsible for the functions of the Conflict Defender's Office in the Department of Public Safety. Job skills include thorough knowledge of NY Penal Law and Criminal Procedure Law and familiarity with Family Court. Duties include developing and managing a budget; maintaining records of attorneys assigned; issuing periodic reports; reviewing attorney vouchers prior to submission to assigning judges and making recommendations to assigning judges regarding payment; maintaining a brief bank; issuing an electronic newsletter; preparing an annual report; carrying a partial caseload of appellate work; and acting as liaison between the Conflict Defender's Office and other County departments, law enforcement agencies, the private bar, and other governmental agencies. Commitment to providing legal services to the indigent required. Private practice experience helpful. Above-average computer skills helpful for publication and distribution of e-newsletter and maintenance of the office web site. Salary $70,000-$90,000 DOE. People of color, women, and people with disabilities encouraged to apply. To apply, send cover letter, resume, writing sample, and at least three references by e-mail to mcorbitt@mcba.org (preferred), or by mail to Mary Corbitt, Executive Director, Monroe County Bar Association, The Hon. Michael A. Telesca Center for Justice, One West Main St, Rochester, NY 14614. Applications must be postmarked by December 19, 2008.
St. Lawrence County: Assistant Public Defender (Two Positions)
The Office of the Public Defender is seeking attorneys to represent indigent clients in family court, county court and justice courts. Minimum Qualifications: Attorney must be admitted to practice in New York State and have a valid NYS Driver’s License. Newly admitted attorneys will be considered. Salary: 42,000-61,000 DOE, excellent benefits & participation in NYS Retirement System. Please send resume & cover letter to: Brian D. Pilatzke, Public Defender, St. Lawrence County Office of the Public Defender, 48 Court Street, Canton, NY 13617, or e-mail to: bpilatzke@co.st-lawrence.ny.us. Application Deadline: October 31, 2008
Genesee County: Assistant Public Defender
Genesee County Public Defender's Office seeks Assistant Public Defender for the Family Court Department. Available Immediately. Full Time/Full Benefits. Deadline: August 15, 2008. Send resume to: Gary A. Horton, Esq., Genesee County Public Defender, 1 West Main St, Batavia, NY 14020. Fax: (585) 344-8553; Phone: (585) 344-2550 x 2280
Buffalo: Prisoners' Legal Services Managing Attorney
Prisoners' Legal Services seeks to hire a Managing Attorney for the Buffalo office who is committed to providing legal services to the disadvantaged. Applicants must be admitted to practice in New York State and have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in the areas of civil legal services, civil rights, poverty law or federal litigation. Previous supervisory experience is preferred; Spanish fluency is highly desirable. The Managing Attorney will supervise all Staff Attorneys, Legal Assistants, Secretaries and Interns in the Buffalo office, and report to the Executive Director. He/she will establish the effectiveness of the office and collaborate with other PLS staff throughout the state. For more information, click here.
NYC: Mental Hygiene Legal Services Staff Attorney
Mental Hygiene Legal Services is looking to fill two temporary attorney positions, one based at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center and one based at Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center. For more information, click here for Creedmoor Position and here for the Woodhull Position.
Washington, DC: Associate Attorney Defender Legal Services
The National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) is pleased to announce the opening of a new position in its Defender Legal Services division. The Associate Attorney will advance the equal justice agenda through the development and dissemination of research, information and resources and through support of the defender membership sections, training conferences and leadership, reform, and advocacy initiatives. For more information, click here (30K PDF).
Massachusetts: Director Juvenile Defender Department
The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS)seeks applications for the position of Director of its new Juvenile Defender Department (JDD). The JDD provides legal services to children and youth in juvenile delinquency, youthful offender (YO), and related proceedings. Representation is provided through staff offices located in Roxbury and Worcester and by more than 700 private attorneys statewide. The JDD administrative staff is responsible for management, training, policy advocacy, and development. For more information, click here.
Maryland: Federal Death Penalty Direct Appeal Resource Counsel
The Death Penalty Working Group of the federal defender system seeks, subject to available funding, an experienced capital appellate attorney to work as an assistant federal defender to help identify and recruit qualified attorneys for appointment in federal capital direct appeals; to provide training, consultation, and support to attorneys appointed to represent persons in direct appeal proceedings challenging their federal capital convictions and death sentences; and to represent, in a limited number of direct appeal cases, persons convicted and sentenced to death in federal capital cases. For more information click here (171K PDF). Make all inquiries to Jim Wyda, Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Maryland, Tower II, Suite 1100, 100 South Charles Street, Baltimore, MD21201-2725.
CattaraugusCounty: Assistant Public Defender
The Public Defender’s Office of Cattaraugus County seeks an Assistant Public Defender. Candidates must be law school graduates and members in good standing of the NY State bar, with commitment to undertake cases before Cattaraugus County Family Court. Some night court work may also be required. Strong research and writing skills and a commitment to the representation of individuals who are financially unable to retain counsel required. Ability to work collaboratively with other lawyers and staff necessary. Salary up to $50,000. Great government benefits. EOE. Send cover letter expressing interest with application and/or résumé to: Mark S. Williams, Esq., Cattaraugus County Public Defender, 175 North Union Street—Blue Bird Square, OleanNY14760; tel (716) 373-0004; fax (716) 373-3462.
Buffalo: Federal Public Defender Western District of New York
The Federal Public Defender for the Western District of New York is now accepting applications for two Assistant Federal Public Defender positions in the Buffalo office. For more information, click here.
LA: Public Defender Board
For employment opportunities with the New Louisiana Public Defender Board, job descriptions and complete details, click here.
New York City: Counsel, Justice Program
The Justice Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law seeks an attorney for its Access to Justice Project to work on securing justice system reform. The attorney will run the BrennanCenter’s Community Oriented Defender Project, working with defenders across the country to obtain racial justice and other reforms. The attorney will also work on additional projects to improve the civil and criminal justice systems. Activities may include advancing public policy campaigns, producing policy analyses, authoring reports, lobbying, litigating, and counseling. For more information, click here.
Jefferson County: Assistant Public Defender
The Jefferson County Public Defender's Office is now accepting applications for Assistant Public Defender. The attorney is responsible for the representation of indigent defendants in criminal, family, and village and town night courts. Must have the ability to work collaboratively with our clients, other lawyers, social workers, and local law enforcement officials. Salary range is $47,822 - $53,281 per year, DOE, plus excellent fringe benefits including NYS retirement. Candidates must be law school graduates and/or awaiting admission, and members in good standing of the State of New York. EOE. Kindly submit 1) letter of application with resume; 2) Appellate Division admission or a statement from the candidate indicating when, where, and department of where they took the exam; 3) a writing sample; 4) three letters of reference; and 5) a valid driver’s license to: Jefferson County Department of Human Resources, County Office Building, 175 Arsenal Street, 2nd Floor, Watertown, NY 13601.
NYSDA Internship Programs Public Interest Employment_____
Law Internship Program
Internships are available for law students who want to gain experience in legal research and criminal law. Students can earn academic credit through Albany Law School or any participating institution. Law students work on a variety of criminal defense research projects, and participate in the preparation of case summaries for NYSDA's publications and databases. During the summer, law student interns are eligible to work along with staff and observe NYSDA's Basic Trial Skills Program for new attorneys. Send a cover letter, resume and writing sample to:
- Charles F. O'Brien
Managing Attorney
New York State Defenders Association
194 Washington Ave, Suite 500
Albany, NY 12210
Email: cobrien@nysda.org
Phone: (518) 465-3524
Fax: (518) 465-3249
Criminal Justice Internship Program
Internships are available for students who want to gain experience in criminal justice research. Students can earn academic credit through the SUNY School of Criminal Justice in Albany or any participating institution. Among its many responsibilities, NYSDA engages in the following activities: providing technical assistance to public defense providers and local, state and government officials; reviewing and analyzing public defense and relevant criminal justice research studies, reports and literature; assisting in evaluation of county public defense systems; undertaking public defense data collection, including caseload, budget and expenditure data; designing survey instruments; and assisting in reviewing and analyzing public defense legislation. The criminal justice intern works under the supervision of the Executive Director and Managing Attorney to fulfill the office's social science research needs. Send a cover letter, resume and writing sample to:
- Charles F. O'Brien
Managing Attorney
New York State Defenders Association
194 Washington Ave, Suite 500
Albany, NY 12210
Email: cobrien@nysda.org
Phone: (518) 465-3524
Fax: (518) 465-3249
Library Internship Program
Internships are available for students who want to gain experience in librarianship or information science. Students can earn academic credit through the School of Information Science and Policy, University at Albany or any participating library school. The Backup Center Library plays a key role in NYSDA's mission by providing research and support services to staff lawyers, public defense attorneys and government officials. Library Interns, working under the supervision of Director of Legal Information Services, will have the opportunity to interact with professional staff, government agencies, vendors and publishers. Interns will work in any or all of the following areas: reference and research, collection development, cataloging, indexing and database management, records management and space planning. Send a cover letter and resume (preferably by email) to:
- Ken Strutin
Director of Legal Information Services
New York State Defenders Association
194 Washington Ave, Suite 500
Albany, NY 12210
Email: kstrutin@nysda.org
Phone: (518) 465-3524
Fax: (518) 465-3249
There are several sites that post public interest positions exclusively, while other general sites may contain a section devoted to such jobs.
General Legal Employment_____________________________
Legal newspapers, bar associations, commercial publishers and private organizations post job listings in many areas of law including public defense.
Academic Resources__________________________________
Career Centers at Law Schools are often a good source of current job information in the public sector. Some provide only general information, others complete job listings, clerkship and internship positions. Many are limited to alumni and students only.
Employers___________________________________________
Employers interested in placing a job advertisement with the New York State Defenders Association to be published in either The Public Defense Backup Center Report or on the NYSDA web site, please contact Susan Bryant by email (sbryant@nysda.org), phone (518) 465-3524 or fax (518) 465-3249. NYSDA reserves the exclusive right to decide which job advertisements will be posted
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