Location
Houston County Courthouse
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
June 08, 2026
Job Description
Assistant Public Defender Grade 30 Salary $79,560.00 ($38.25 an hour) -$86,028.80 ($41.36 an hour)
Supervisor: Sara Meyers- Public Defende r
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.
+ Other duties may be required and assigned.
+ Provides legal representation to eligible defendants.
+ ·Represents defendants in criminal jury trials, non-jury trials, preliminary hearings, probation violation hearings, motion hearings, bond hearings, jury trial calendar calls, non-jury trial calendar calls, or other legal actions.
+ Conducts initial interviews and jail visits with clients; maintains ongoing communications with clients and family members to discuss details of case.
+ Conducts investigations of cases; conducts research; collects/reviews information; obtains statements from victims,...
Supervisor: Sara Meyers- Public Defende r
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.
+ Other duties may be required and assigned.
+ Provides legal representation to eligible defendants.
+ ·Represents defendants in criminal jury trials, non-jury trials, preliminary hearings, probation violation hearings, motion hearings, bond hearings, jury trial calendar calls, non-jury trial calendar calls, or other legal actions.
+ Conducts initial interviews and jail visits with clients; maintains ongoing communications with clients and family members to discuss details of case.
+ Conducts investigations of cases; conducts research; collects/reviews information; obtains statements from victims,...