Find a Public Defender Job Or Internship
This is just another part of my effort to help you find a public defender job or internship. This is not an inclusive list and I will do my best to keep this section update regularly. Some of these links will need to be checked periodically for openings.
Before you apply, read my post What Is A Public Defender? Be sure to also go to Equal Justice Works as well as Gideon’s Promise. Good luck and let me know if you have any questions!
Public Defender Employment Postings
Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy
Committee For Public Counsel Services (MA)
Office of Defender General (VT)
Division of Public Defender Services (CT)
Office of the Public Defender (NJ)
Office of Defense Services (DE)
Maryland Office of the Public Defender
Defender Association of Philadelphia
Virginia Indigent Defense Commission
Office of the Public Defender (OH)
Law Offices of the Public Defender (NM)
Maricopa County Public Defender (AZ)
Wisconsin State Public Defender
Office of the State Public Defender (IA)
Cook County Public Defender (IL)
Missouri State Public Defender
Ada County Public Defender (ID)
The Office of Public Defense Services (OR)
Public Defender Services (D.C.)
Luzerne County Public Defender (internships) (PA)
State of Minnesota Public Defender (MN)
Stay Focused!
Remember, targeting your location is key. Applying for a job is more than just applying to 20 agencies, hoping you will get hired at one. This is not to say you shouldn’t apply to 20 different agencies. Just do your homework! be sure to read my post about Picking The Right Public Defender Agency.
Calling All Public Defender Agencies!
If your office is not represented on this list or you have a specific opening you would like me to promote, email me at GideonsSoldiers@gmail.com and we will get the word out!