Senior Assistant Public Defender

SENIOR ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER

We are looking for an attorney who has criminal law and/or jury trial experience. The attorney would be handling a felony caseload and be primarily assigned to a specific courtroom with courtroom partners. You would be representing indigent people charged with crimes ranging from Class 4 felonies to murders. We currently have 6 felony assistants (you would be replacing one of the 6), 1 juvenile assistant, and 2 misdemeanor assistants. We also have an investigator and 4 support staff members. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30-4:30 and it is rare for employees to work late. There is no residency requirement and no on-call expectation. There is a rotating Sunday bond court split evenly between the 9 attorneys. This position qualifies for federal student loan repayment programs. Benefits are provided through Vermilion County and include health, dental, retirement, and more.

Salary range $90,000 - $92,000

Please email resume to Michael.mara@vercounty.org