Current Job Opportunities
Staff Attorney-Rutland
The Office of the Public Defender in Rutland, Vermont has an immediate opening for a full-time public defender. This public defender will work in a staff office with four other attorneys, an investigator and two legal assistants. The primary focus is criminal law.
The successful candidate must be a current member in good standing of the Vermont bar or eligible to obtain admission by waiver by the start date. Applicants must have relevant legal experience or have a background in criminal law studies and student practice.
This is an exempt, full-time position located in Rutland, Vermont. Salary is based upon 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.
Staff Attorney-St. Albans
The Office of the Public Defender in St. Albans, Vermont has an opening for a full-time staff attorney. This public defender will work in a staff office with four other attorneys, two investigators, and a legal assistant. The legal practice is a mix of criminal and juvenile law as needed, and the office serves both Franklin and Grand Isle Counties. This is an exempt, full-time position 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.
This is an exempt, full-time position, 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.
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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.