Alternate Public Defender II The candidate performs legal work of average difficulty in representing the defense in criminal cases accepted by or assigned to the Alternate Public Defender. Represents the defense in the trial of felony cases of average difficulty,...
Requirements Law Clerks may not practice law, receive legal fees, and/or represent a party as counsel during their employment by the Court as Law Clerks. Other outside employment must be approved in advance. Employment is "at will."...
Title: Senior Law Clerk, Fall Job Responsibilities: The Senior Law Clerk (SLC) position is a 16-week internship program within the Public Defender's department, offering an opportunity for advancement into a permanent role as a Deputy Public Defender (DPD) I. SLCs will engage...
Title: Senior Law Clerk, Spring Job Responsibilities: - Participate in a 16-week internship program in the Public Defender's Office, with potential advancement to a Deputy Public Defender I position. - Conduct preliminary hearings and participate in case work in areas such as Post-Conviction,...
Public Defender I The candidate represents the defense of clients in all criminal cases or juvenile court matters assigned to the office. Represents indigent defendants at various stages of a criminal case (., arraignment, preliminary hearing, and other hearings, pre-trial...
proceedings. Research and analyze factual information and law sources such as statutes, court decisions, criminal pleadings, police reports, legal documents,... and articles for use in preparing legal documents such as briefs, motions, etc. Research, document, and analyze social and crimi...
Alternate Public Defender II The candidate performs legal work of average difficulty in representing the defense in criminal cases accepted by or assigned to the Alternate Public Defender. Represents the defense in the trial of felony cases of average difficulty,...
completion of a criminal background check may be required for those assigned to specific departments. Desirable Qualifications 1. Strong legal research and writing skills. 2. Ability to conduct legal research independently, apply the law to...
Information Medical Examination: Prior to appointment, successful candidates must pass a medical examination. Each individual who successfully completes the examination shall be placed on the eligible list without physical examination for a period of six months from the...
preparation of cases, opinions, pleadings, and briefs. - Organize extensive... legal discovery, reports, documents, and potential case exhibits. - Conduct pretrial reviews of case files for witness subpoenas and other evidence gathered for trials. - Conduct preliminary interviews of potential complainants in criminal...
Title: Senior Law Clerk, Spring Job Responsibilities: The Senior Law Clerk (SLC) position in the Public Defender's Office is a 16-week internship program designed to prepare candidates for a permanent role as a Deputy Public Defender (DPD) I. The program allows participants...
Public Defender II The candidate performs legal work of average difficulty including handling complex misdemeanor cases and less complex felony cases assigned to the Office. May represent the defense of juvenile clients in adjudication hearings in juvenile court, which are...
Public Defender I The candidate represents the defense of clients in all criminal cases or juvenile court matters assigned to the office. Represents indigent defendants at various stages of a criminal case (., arraignment, preliminary hearing, and other hearings, pre-trial...
Alternate Public Defender II The candidate performs legal work of average difficulty in representing the defense in criminal cases accepted by or assigned to the Alternate Public Defender. Represents the defense in the trial of felony cases of average difficulty,...
Title: Senior Law Clerk, Fall Job Responsibilities: The Senior Law Clerk (SLC) position is a 16-week internship program within the Public Defender's Office, designed to provide recent law school graduates with practical legal experience and prepare them for potential permanent employment as...
Title: Senior Law Clerk Job Responsibilities: The Senior Law Clerk (SLC) position within the Public Defender's Office is a 16-week internship program designed to provide recent law school graduates with practical legal experience. Participants will have the opportunity to advance into permanent...
Public Defender II The candidate performs legal work of average difficulty including handling complex misdemeanor cases and less complex felony cases assigned to the Office. May represent the defense of juvenile clients in adjudication hearings in juvenile court, which are...
Public Defender I The candidate represents the defense of clients in all criminal cases or juvenile court matters assigned to the office. Represents indigent defendants at various stages of a criminal case (., arraignment, preliminary hearing, and other hearings, pre-trial...
Alternate Public Defender II The candidate performs legal work of average difficulty in representing the defense in criminal cases accepted by or assigned to the Alternate Public Defender. Represents the defense in the trial of felony cases of average difficulty,...
outside employment must be approved in advance. Working Conditions Working Conditions: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax...
Title: Senior Law Clerk, Fall** **Job Responsibilities:** The Senior Law Clerk (SLC) position is part of the Public Defender's Office in the organization and offers a 16-week internship program. This program provides a unique opportunity for advancement into permanent employment as a...
Title: Senior Law Clerk, Spring** **Job Responsibilities:** The Senior Law Clerk (SLC) position is a comprehensive 16-week internship program within the Public Defender's Office. This role provides a unique opportunity to transition into a permanent role as a Deputy Public Defender (DPD)...
Public Defender II The candidate performs legal work of average difficulty including handling complex misdemeanor cases and less complex felony cases assigned to the Office. May represent the defense of juvenile clients in adjudication hearings in juvenile court, which are...
Public Defender I The candidate represents the defense of clients in all criminal cases or juvenile court matters assigned to the office. Represents indigent defendants at various stages of a criminal case (., arraignment, preliminary hearing, and other hearings, pre-trial...
proceedings. Research and analyze factual information and law sources such as statutes, court decisions, criminal pleadings, police reports, legal documents,... and articles for use in preparing legal documents such as briefs, motions, etc. Research, document, and analyze social and crimi...
Title Law Clerk 3L Cohort 2026 (3L Applicants Only) Job Responsibilities - Conduct legal research in civil, criminal, family law, and probate matters, including reviewing case files, drafting legal memoranda, and preparing summaries of findings. - Summarize, evaluate, and recommend rulings...
Title: Law Clerk 3L Cohort 2026 (3L Applicants Only) Job Responsibilities: Law Clerks are tasked with conducting legal research and analyzing motions and other matters on the court's calendar to help expedite proceedings. They are responsible for preparing written recommendations and performing...
Alternate Public Defender II The candidate performs legal work of average difficulty in representing the defense in criminal cases accepted by or assigned to the Alternate Public Defender. Represents the defense in the trial of felony cases of average difficulty,...
is "at will." Knowledge of: Principles, practices, methods and materials of legal research and analysis. Civil law. Some assignments may require specialized knowledge of criminal, family, juvenile or probate law. Legal terms, procedures, forms and...
Title: Senior Law Clerk, Fall Job Responsibilities: The Senior Law Clerk (SLC) position in the organization is a 16-week internship program offering a pathway to potential permanent employment as a Deputy Public Defender (DPD) I. The role involves conducting preliminary hearings, participating...
Title: Senior Law Clerk, Spring Job Responsibilities: The Senior Law Clerk (SLC) position is a 16-week internship program within the Public Defender's Office of Los Angeles County, designed to provide recent law school graduates with practical legal experience in preparation for a...
Public Defender II The candidate performs legal work of average difficulty including handling complex misdemeanor cases and less complex felony cases assigned to the Office. May represent the defense of juvenile clients in adjudication hearings in juvenile court, which are...
Public Defender I The candidate represents the defense of clients in all criminal cases or juvenile court matters assigned to the office. Represents indigent defendants at various stages of a criminal case (., arraignment, preliminary hearing, and other hearings, pre-trial...
proceedings. Research and analyze factual information and law sources such as statutes, court decisions, criminal pleadings, police reports, legal documents,... and articles for use in preparing legal documents such as briefs, motions, etc. Research, document, and analyze social and crimi...
Title: Law Clerk 3L Cohort 2026 (3L Applicants Only) Job Responsibilities: - Conduct legal research in civil, criminal, family law, and probate matters, including reviewing case files, drafting legal memoranda, and preparing summaries of findings. - Summarize, evaluate, and recommend rulings on pre-trial...
Title: Deputy Public Defender Attorney III Job Responsibilities: As a Deputy Public Defender Attorney III, the responsibilities encompass a broad range of legal tasks focused on defending individuals and protecting their Constitutional rights within the courts of Orange County. The principal duties...
Title: Deputy Public Defender Attorney II Job Responsibilities: As a Deputy Public Defender Attorney II, the primary responsibility is to enforce and protect the Constitutional rights, privileges, and freedoms of individuals by providing the highest quality legal advocacy for clients in the...
legal advocacy. - Represent clients in criminal, mental health, and dependency cases within the Courts of Orange County. - Prepare pleadings and other legal documents... related to lawsuits, trials, hearings, and other legal proceedings. - Conduct and assist with routine litigation, including misdem...
Their primary responsibilities include: - Conducting detailed reviews of writs, pleadings, petitions, and motion papers. -... Performing thorough legal research and analysis. - Preparing organized and concise memoranda with recommendations for the Court. - Providing legal opinions to Court Operations and responding to r...
Title: Deputy Public Defender Attorney III Job Responsibilities: The Deputy Public Defender Attorney III position involves varied professional legal work, primarily focusing on the representation of clients in criminal, mental health, and dependency cases in the courts of Orange County. The responsibilities...
Title: Deputy Public Defender Attorney I Job Responsibilities: As a Deputy Public Defender Attorney I, the primary responsibility is to enforce and protect the constitutional rights, privileges, and freedoms of individuals by providing the highest quality legal advocacy for clients in the...
Title: Deputy Public Defender Attorney II** **Job Responsibilities:** The primary role of a Deputy Public Defender Attorney II is to enforce and protect the constitutional rights, privileges, and freedoms of individuals by providing high-quality legal advocacy. This involves representing clients in criminal,...
Title: Legal Analyst Job Responsibilities: The Legal Analyst is responsible for providing paralegal and legal analytical support to attorneys under general supervision. Key responsibilities include: - Conducting research and analysis of legal issues by analyzing case documents, researching legal sources, collaborating with attorneys...
Title: Attorney** **Job Responsibilities:** 1. **Litigation Strategy and Case Management:** - Develop litigation strategies to represent the organization in workers’ compensation cases of average complexity. - Handle cases filed against the organization or its interests before the Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC)/Workers'...
Title: Attorney III Job Responsibilities: As an Attorney III with the organization, the primary responsibilities include handling complex and sensitive legal work related to workers' compensation cases. This involves representing the organization, its insured employers, and various State Agencies of California in...