State of Florida
PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 2ND CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - 21001895
State of Florida, Tallahassee, Florida, us, 32318
PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 2ND CIRCUIT – ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER – 21001895
Requisition No: 866847
Agency: Justice Administrative Commission
Working Title: PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 2ND CIRCUIT - ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - 21001895
Pay Plan: Pub.DefndrsJAC PIB
Position Number: 21001895
Salary: $65,000.00
Posting Closing Date: 06/12/2026
The Work You Will Do Provide effective and professional legal representation to people charged with criminal offenses in the trial division.
How You Will Grow The Office of the Public Defender provides in-house training opportunities monthly, and opportunities to attend seminars and training opportunities offered by the National Association of Public Defense, the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Florida Public Defender Association, and more.
Pay Starting: $65,000.00 annually; commensurate with experience.
Minimum Qualifications Juris Doctorate. Applicant must be a member of and in good standing with The Florida Bar. Applicants who have completed the Florida Bar examination and are awaiting results will also be considered. If hired prior to receiving bar results, this position, a Legal Trainee, has a starting salary of $46,350.00. Upon being sworn into the Florida Bar, annual salary will increase to $65,000.00 along with promotion to an Assistant Public Defender position. Legal Trainee candidates must provide a copy of their Registrant Clearance from the Florida Board of Bar Examiners.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, Florida Rules of Evidence, and Florida Criminal Statutes.
Important Information All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed. A resume is not a substitute for the information required on the candidate profile. Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
Our Organization and Mission The Office of the Public Defender, Second Judicial Circuit provides legal representation for indigent individuals accused of criminal offenses. The Second Judicial Circuit encompasses six Florida counties: Leon, Gadsden, Liberty, Jefferson, Wakulla, and Franklin. Each fiscal year, the Second Judicial Circuit represents indigent clients in both criminal trial and criminal appeal appointments, equating to nearly 16,500 criminal cases for six (6) Florida counties and over 1,100 cases on appeal for the 32 counties that make up the First District Court of Appeal. The Office of Public Defender came into existence in 1963 following the United States Supreme Court's landmark decision in Gideon v. Wainwright. The Court ruled that indigent citizens have the fundamental right to the assistance of counsel under the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution. Under the direction of Public Defender Jessica J. Yeary, the office is comprised of dedicated criminal defense attorneys, investigators, social workers, and support staff who work tirelessly to ensure equal justice for all.
Benefits and Compensation Annual and Sick Leave benefits. Paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year. State Group Insurance coverage options: health, life, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, and other supplemental insurance options. Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (please visit www.myfrs.com). Tuition waivers. Additional benefits.
For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
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The Work You Will Do Provide effective and professional legal representation to people charged with criminal offenses in the trial division.
How You Will Grow The Office of the Public Defender provides in-house training opportunities monthly, and opportunities to attend seminars and training opportunities offered by the National Association of Public Defense, the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Florida Public Defender Association, and more.
Pay Starting: $65,000.00 annually; commensurate with experience.
Minimum Qualifications Juris Doctorate. Applicant must be a member of and in good standing with The Florida Bar. Applicants who have completed the Florida Bar examination and are awaiting results will also be considered. If hired prior to receiving bar results, this position, a Legal Trainee, has a starting salary of $46,350.00. Upon being sworn into the Florida Bar, annual salary will increase to $65,000.00 along with promotion to an Assistant Public Defender position. Legal Trainee candidates must provide a copy of their Registrant Clearance from the Florida Board of Bar Examiners.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, Florida Rules of Evidence, and Florida Criminal Statutes.
Important Information All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed. A resume is not a substitute for the information required on the candidate profile. Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
Our Organization and Mission The Office of the Public Defender, Second Judicial Circuit provides legal representation for indigent individuals accused of criminal offenses. The Second Judicial Circuit encompasses six Florida counties: Leon, Gadsden, Liberty, Jefferson, Wakulla, and Franklin. Each fiscal year, the Second Judicial Circuit represents indigent clients in both criminal trial and criminal appeal appointments, equating to nearly 16,500 criminal cases for six (6) Florida counties and over 1,100 cases on appeal for the 32 counties that make up the First District Court of Appeal. The Office of Public Defender came into existence in 1963 following the United States Supreme Court's landmark decision in Gideon v. Wainwright. The Court ruled that indigent citizens have the fundamental right to the assistance of counsel under the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution. Under the direction of Public Defender Jessica J. Yeary, the office is comprised of dedicated criminal defense attorneys, investigators, social workers, and support staff who work tirelessly to ensure equal justice for all.
Benefits and Compensation Annual and Sick Leave benefits. Paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year. State Group Insurance coverage options: health, life, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, and other supplemental insurance options. Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (please visit www.myfrs.com). Tuition waivers. Additional benefits.
For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
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