Current Job Opportunities
Staff Attorney-St. Albans
The Office of the Public Defender in St. Albans, Vermont has openings for 2 full-time staff attorneys. These public defenders will work in a staff office with four other attorneys, 1 investigator, and 2 legal assistants. The legal practice is a mix of criminal and juvenile law as needed, and the office serves both Franklin and Grand Isle Counties. These are exempt, full-time positions with State benefits.
The successful candidate is required to be a member in good standing of the Vermont bar or be eligible to obtain admission by waiver. Prior relevant legal practice or background in criminal law is preferred.
These are exempt, full-time positions, located in St. Albans, Vermont. Salary is based on qualifications and experience.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to Jess Martin, HR & Program Manager, at jessica.b.martin@vermont.gov. The position will remain open until filled.
Legal Assistant I-Burlington
The Office of the Defender General is seeking a self-motivated and dependable candidate to fill a Legal Assistant I position, providing administrative support for our busy Chittenden County Public Defender’s Office.
Responsibilities will include maintaining frequent interaction with clients, answering phones, assisting with attorney scheduling, assisting with electronically filing notices and orders, entering caseload data into case management system, and drafting legal documents and correspondence, among other tasks.
The Legal Assistant I position is an integral part of the office, and the position requires patience and the ability to work with a wide variety of people and sometimes difficult personalities. Prior administrative/secretarial experience preferred.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to Jess Martin, HR & Program Manager, at jessica.b.martin@vermont.gov. The position will remain open until filled.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of Vermont celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.
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NOTE: If you are interested in an unpaid law student or attorney clerkship, please contact Appellate Defender Briana Hauser. If you are interested in an internship in the Chittenden Public Defender's Office, please contact Josh O'Hara, Supervising Attorney.
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External Job Opportunities
DISCLAIMER: The ODG advertises job opportunities that are available across the system with our primary public defense contractors, assigned counsel contractors, and other contractors as a courtesy to those contractors, for the benefit of the system, and those who would like to be part of it. Unless expressly stated positions advertised here are NOT STATE POSITIONS, they do not come with state benefits, and the decision whether or not to hire is the sole responsibility of the contractor listed in the advertisement.