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National Legal Aid & Defender Association

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 Position Description
 
 
 
 The Office of the Ohio Public Defender is seeking an attorney to serve as an Assistant Public Defender in the Appeals &amp; Postconviction (APC) Department.
 
 
 The APC Department primarily represents adults in the direct appeal of their conviction following a trial. In 2025, nearly every Assistant Public Defender argued a case in the Ohio Supreme Court, and every attorney argued at least one case in one of Ohio&rsquo;s twelve intermediate courts of appeals.
 
 
 On a case-by-case basis, the APC Department also files postconviction petitions, state and federal writs, and other motions to address deprivations of statutory and constitutional rights. Through this work, the APC Department has obtained new trials, reduced jail terms and prison sentences, and developed caselaw benefiting people throughout Ohio.
 
 
 
 As An Assistant Public Defender, You Will
 
 
 
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 Manage your own caseload under the supervision of an experienced supervising attorney;
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 Review trial records and identify viable appellate claims;
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 Work with clients to identify their goals and a strategy to try to achieve them;
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 Draft appellate briefs;
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 Present oral argument; and
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 Travel as necessary to visit clients, review records, and present oral argument.
 
 
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 You will also file postconviction petitions and other pleadings, participate in moot arguments and department trainings, and collaborate with colleagues from across the agency on individual cases and larger-scale projects.
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Assistant Public Defender

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 Position Description
 
 
 
 You will serve in the courts of Trumbull County as a trial-level attorney that provides criminal defense representation to clients who cannot otherwise afford an attorney. Note: the position does not involve trial-level representation in federal court and does not involve post-trial representation on direct appeal, state post-conviction, or federal habeas litigation.
 
 
 To be successful in the position, you should thrive in a close-knit team environment and be interested in trial-level work and providing client service in a fast-paced work environment. You should also be eager to work with a supervisor to learn the intricacies of the position and succeed in providing high-quality representation.
 
 
 Essential duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
 
 
 Prepare cases for trial
 
 
 Communicate with clients
 
 
 Try cases as lead counsel or as co-counsel
 
 
 Represent clients in community control violations
 
 
 Conduct arraignments, pre-trial conferences, hearings, and plea negotiations
 
 
 Examine witnesses
 
 
 Present legal arguments and evidence
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Assistant Public Defender - Warren, OH

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Assistant Public Defender - Warren, OH