State of Florida
PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 7TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - 21001977
State of Florida, Daytona Beach, Florida, United States, 32118
Requisition No:865792
Agency: Justice Administrative Commission
Working Title: PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 7TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - 21001977
Pay Plan: Pub.DefndrsJAC PIB
Position Number:21001977
Salary: $70,000.00
Posting Closing Date: 01/05/2026
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The Office of the Public Defender 7th Judicial Circuit, is seeking an attorney for a position located in the 7th Judicial Circuit of Florida to include Volusia, Flagler, Putnam and St. Johns County.
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
Annual and Sick Leave benefits
State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Minimum 70,000 per year with additional consideration with experience
Applications and/or resumes (writing samples may be included) may be emailed to employment@pd7.org or will be accepted through the People First Electronic system.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The primary responsibility of assistant public defenders is to provide effective and professional representation to people charged with criminal offenses.
QUALIFICATIONS Applicants must be a member in good standing with the Florida Bar or have either passed or recently sat for the Florida Bar Exam and have cleared Character and Fitness.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE Juris Doctorate
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at 1-844-377-1888 on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
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 agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority 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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Agency: Justice Administrative Commission
Working Title: PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 7TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - 21001977
Pay Plan: Pub.DefndrsJAC PIB
Position Number:21001977
Salary: $70,000.00
Posting Closing Date: 01/05/2026
Total Compensation Estimator Tool
The Office of the Public Defender 7th Judicial Circuit, is seeking an attorney for a position located in the 7th Judicial Circuit of Florida to include Volusia, Flagler, Putnam and St. Johns County.
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
Annual and Sick Leave benefits
State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Minimum 70,000 per year with additional consideration with experience
Applications and/or resumes (writing samples may be included) may be emailed to employment@pd7.org or will be accepted through the People First Electronic system.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The primary responsibility of assistant public defenders is to provide effective and professional representation to people charged with criminal offenses.
QUALIFICATIONS Applicants must be a member in good standing with the Florida Bar or have either passed or recently sat for the Florida Bar Exam and have cleared Character and Fitness.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE Juris Doctorate
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at 1-844-377-1888 on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
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 agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority 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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