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Assistant Public Defender

Erie County Public Defender's Office • Sandusky, OH • 1h ago

ERIE COUNTY JOB POSTING #2026-043

POSITION: Assistant Public Defender

DEPARTMENT: Public Defender's Office

SALARY: $36.32/hour $67,991/annual

WORKING HOURS: 8:00 a.m.-4:15 p.m., M-F

EFFECTIVE DATE:AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

LOCATION:247 COLUMBUS AVE, SANDUSKY, OHIO 44870

POSTING DATE: 8:00 a.m., July 6, 2026

CLOSING DATE: 4:30 p.m., July 31, 2026

[MINIMUM REOUIREMENTS]{.underline}

Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio. Be in good standing with the Ohio Supreme Court. Zero to Seven+ years' experience. Have a valid driver's license. Have reliable transportation for attendance at court hearings. Have the ability to travel outside the county, if necessary. Preference shall be given to any applicant with prior experience as an attorney and/or legal experience in a clinical education program focusing on criminal defense based on the demands of the job.

Pre-employment testing required.

An in-depth job description can be reviewed at the Human Resources Office on Columbus Avenue.

Qualified applicants apply at the Department of Human Resources, 2900 Columbus Avenue, Suite 210, Sandusky, Ohio OR visit Erie County's website, [www.eriecounty.oh.gov]{.underline}, where employment applications and current job postings are available for viewing and/or downloading. Applications are also available and accepted at OhioMeansJobs at Erie County Job and Family Services, 221 West Parish Street, Sandusky (operating hours 8:00 a.m. - 4:30p.m. Monday through Friday).

PLEASE NOTE: A completed Erie County application [must be received]{.underline} in the Human Resources Department. EOE/AA/ADA

[A successful applicant shall be:]{.underline}

l) Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio;

2) Be in good standing with the Ohio Supreme Court;

3) Zero to Seven+ years' experience.

4)Have a valid driver's license;

5)Have reliable transportation for attendance at court hearings;

6) Have the ability to travel outside the county, if necessary.

[A successful applicant shall also be required to:]{.underline}

l) Conduct interviews with clients, alleged victims and potential witnesses;

2) Interview collateral contacts and sources to gather information;

3) Collect and evaluate documentation and information to Inake decisions on cases;

4)[ ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}Conduct necessary research in a timely manner;

5)[ ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}Prepare briefs, memoranda, motions and other pleadings necessary in presenting a defense in each case assigned;

6)[ ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}Record and document case activity in a timely manner;

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