ERIE COUNTY

JOB POSTING #2026-054

POSITION: Assistant Public Defender

DEPARTMENT: Public Defender's Office

SALARY: $36.94/hour, $69,152/annual

POSTING DATE: 8:00 a.m., August 31, 2026

CLOSING DATE: Until Filled

{height="1" width="1"}MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

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. Could 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, 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 in the Human Resources Department. EOE/AA/ADA

2026-054 ERIE COUNTY JOB OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT

?Where Applications Taken:

Erie County Human Resources

Erie County Services Center

Second Floor, Room 207

2900 Columbus Avenue

Sandusky, Ohio 44870

Office Hours:

8:00 a.m. till 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday

Where Postings Sent:

Erie County Care Facility

Human Resources

Erie County Court

Courthouse

BGSU Firelands Campus

Erie County Office Bldg.

Ohio Business College

B.V.R.

w.s.o.s.

Goodwill

Health Department

C.A.C.

Local Newspaper

NAACP

SHS Vocational Ed.

Tech

All County Bulletin Boards

ERIE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Erie County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age and handicapped status in employment or the provision of services.

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