County Public Defender

Position Description

COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER

ANNUAL SALARY: $142,771 - $200,893 DOE

Del Norte County is seeking an experienced criminal defense attorney to serve as the County's first Public Defender,

a Board appointed position responsible for overseeing and developing the County's indigent defense program.

APPLY by March 27, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PST

The County Public Defender plans, organizes and directs the functions of the Office of the Public Defender. Pursuant to Government Code Section 27706, the Public Defender is responsible for providing necessary and appropriate constitutional defense services to qualified legal indigents. The incumbent must be effective in managing departmental personnel and other resources, including contracts with contracted public defenders, to meet the caseload demands placed upon the office, while at the same time, producing the quality of service necessary to properly represent clients assigned to the Office of the Public Defender.

Pursuant to Title 2, Chapter 20, Section 20 of the Del Norte County Code, the County Public Defender shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors.

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