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Late Job Notices and Job Opportunities
All job listings appear below. Select employment listings also appear in the "Job Opportunities" section of The Public Defense Backup Center Report.
Monroe County: Public Defenders
The Monroe County Public Defender's office has openings for staff attorneys. The positions are in a busy office providing criminal defense services to those unable to afford counsel as well as Family Court
representation in cases requiring assigned counsel. Newly hired attorneys will be expected to handle misdemeanor cases in the local courts within Monroe County. Applicants with significant experience in
representing clients charged with misdemeanors will also be considered for positions in the felony, appeals or family court sections of the office.
To be considered for appointment, all candidates must be awaiting admission or already admitted to the New York State bar. To be eligible for appointment, candidates MUST be admitted. Salary
commensurate with experience and qualifications. Monroe County offers an excellent benefits package including health insurance and membership in the New York State Retirement System.
To apply, submit a cover letter to the Public Defender enclosing the following information: (1) a Certificate of Good Standing from the Appellate Division of admission or a statement from the candidate indicating
they passed the NYS bar examination, where they took the exam and the department in which they are awaiting admission; (2) a writing sample; (3) three references with addresses and telephone numbers; and
(4) a complete resume listing all educational institutions, and a list of all employment with addresses and telephone numbers. All candidates are subject to a background check. Interviews will not be scheduled
until all required documents have been submitted and screened. EOE.
Edward J. Nowak
Monroe County Public Defender
Executive Office Building
10 North Fitzhugh Street
Rochester, NY 14614
Erie County: Family Court Trainer
The Assigned Counsel Program is hiring a full time Family Court attorney trainer. The primary responsibility will be to train attorneys representing persons entitled to public representation in Family
Court matters. It will entail significant hands-on work with less experienced attorneys and intensive mentoring on selected cases. The trainer will assist the Administrator with CLE programs & other aspects
of the program as directed. Occasional litigation in Family Court may be required. Significant trial experience in all areas of Family Court is also required, including Article 10 cases. Good
communication/teaching skills are essential. Demonstrated commitment to providing legal service to the poor is also required. Salary: $75,000 plus benefits. Resumes may be sent to Robert D. Lonski,
Administrator, Assigned Counsel Program, 670 Statler Towers, Buffalo, NY 14202, faxed to (716) 856-0424, or emailed to
rlonski@assigned.org. No phone calls.
Orange County: Legal Aid Attorney
Staff Attorney: Criminal/Family law, for potential 2007 vacancy; NY bar admission, related job or clinic experience required. Salary: $45-58,000, depending on experience, excellent benefits. Resume to Chief
Attorney, Legal Aid Society of Orange County, Inc., PO Box 328, Goshen, NY 10924, or Fax (845) 294-2638
Oneida County: Third Assistant Public Defender
The Criminal Division, Oneida County Public Defender¥s office has an immediate opening for a Third Assistant Public Defender. The starting salary is $34,418 for the first eighteen months of service. Oneida
County offers an excellent benefits package including health insurance and membership in the New York State Retirement System. To be considered for appointment, all candidates must be awaiting admission or
already admitted to the New York State bar. To be eligible for appointment, candidates MUST be admitted. To apply, submit a cover letter to the Chief Public Defender enclosing the following information:
(1) a Certificate of Good Standing from the Appellate Division of admission or a statement from the candidate indicating they passed the NYS bar examination, where they took the exam and the department
in which they are awaiting admission; (2) a writing sample; (3) 3 references with addresses and telephone numbers; (4) a copy of a valid driver's license; and (5) a complete resume listing all educational institutions
attended including elementary schools, a list of all employment with addresses and telephone numbers. All candidates are subject to a background check. Interviews will not be scheduled until all required
documents have been submitted and screened.
Frank J. Nebush, Jr.
Chief Public Defender
Oneida County Public Defender, Criminal Division
250 Boehlert Center at Union Station
321 Main Street
Utica, NY 13501
TN: Legal Aid Society Executive Director
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands (LAS) seeks an executive director.
LAS is an innovative, exceptionally effective civil legal assistance program serving residents of Middle and
East Tennessee. LAS has an annual budget of $5.4 million. It has a staff of 88, including 30 attorneys, in 8 offices. LAS seeks an experienced attorney leader who is passionate about making equal access to justice
under law a reality for the Legal Aid Society's diverse low-income residents. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Applicant screening begins March 16, 2007 and continues until the
position is filled. EOE. Applicants should submit a letter of interest and a current resume to:
The LAS Search Committee
c/o Center for Nonprofit Management
44 Vantage Way, Suite 230
Nashville, TN 37228
Ingrid@cnm.org
Fax: (615) 259-0400
Franklin County: Assistant Public Defender
Franklin County Public Defender's Office has an immediate opening for an entry level Assistant Public Defender. The position is in a busy office providing criminal defense services to those unable to afford
counsel as well as Family Court representation in cases requiring assigned counsel. Assistant will be expected to handle Family Court appearances and misdemeanor cases in local criminal court. Salary
negotiable in the +/- $35,000 range depending on experience and qualifications. Recent law school graduates are strongly encouraged to apply. Send resume and cover letter, including salary history, to the
Franklin County Personnel Office, 355 West Main St, Suite 428, Malone, NY 12953
Onondaga County: Part-Time Legal Aid Attorney
Hiscock Legal Aid Society, Syracuse, NY seeks part-time attorney to represent indigent persons in
criminal and family court appeals. Excellent research & writing skills required. Admission to New York State Bar preferred. Salary: $18,000+ benefits. Applicants should send cover letter and resume, including
three references to Executive Attorney, Frank H. Hiscock Legal Aid Society, 351 South Warren St, Syracuse, NY 13202. EOE. Persons of Color & Bilingual persons encouraged to apply.
New Orleans, LA: Executive Director of Orleans Public Defenders Office
The Orleans Public Defenders Board (the "Board") seeks an Executive Director for the Orleans Public
Defenders ("OPD") office. The Board is responsible for providing legal representation to indigent persons in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Board is committed to establishing a client-centered office that delivers
quality legal representation, consistent with national standards for indigent defense and Sixth Amendment dictates. The Director would be responsible for implementing the Board's policy as the chief executive
officer at the OPD, and would assist the Board in developing long-term policy goals. Applicants must submit: (1) a cover letter addressed to Search Committee, Orleans Public Defenders Board; (2) a resume,
including an e-mail address and daytime and evening telephone numbers; (3) a detailed response to each of the KSAs; and (4) a list of 3 professional references, including the name, address, telephone number
and, if available, e-mail address of each. This is a rolling application process, and the position will be filled once a qualified applicant is identified. For more details, click here
. Applications should be mailed to: Executive Director Search Committee
Orleans Public Defender Board
c/o Harry Rosenberg, Esq.
Phelps Dunbar LLP
366 Canal Street
Suite 2000
New Orleans, LA 70130-6535
NYSDA Internship Programs
The New York State Defenders Association is a not-for-profit, membership organization that has been
providing support to New York's criminal defense community since 1967. Its mission is to improve the quality and scope of publicly supported legal representation to low-income people. NYSDA operates the
Public Defense Backup Center, which is a legal research and support center for New York public defense attorneys. The Backup Center also works under a contract from the state to "review, assess and analyze
the public defense system" and to make specific recommendations to the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government.
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
Public Interest Employment 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 Mardi Crawford by email (mcrawford@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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