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Deputy Public Defender II

Public Service Center💼 Full-time💰 $114,168–$114,168🗓 2026-08-20 → 2026-09-25

Core

Full journey-level attorney providing legal representation to financially qualified defendants in Superior Court, handling felonies and various court hearings.

Role type

Mid-level public defense attorney (IC)

Builds

Court defense strategies and case resolutions for indigent clients

Domain

Criminal law / Public defense

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Legal research, case analysis, court representation, staff supervision, budget administration, legal writing, negotiation

Preferred skills

Experience with Drug Court, Mental Health Court, and Involuntary Treatment Act procedures

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Represent defendants in Superior Court for felonies; assist other attorneys with trial strategy and legal research; handle miscellaneous court hearings including arraignments and probation violations; review police reports and interview witnesses; prepare and administer budgets; supervise, train, and evaluate staff; negotiate with opposing counsel and judges.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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