About the Department

Under the close supervision of a Deputy Public Defender, serves in a professional capacity as the civil or criminal attorney to indigent persons who are formally charged with an offense of an indictable nature or juvenile offense, or children who are abused/neglected, or commitments to mental institutions, or resolves disputes, or persons on intense supervision parole, or in need of guardianship, or who are alleged to have abused/neglected children, or are facing termination of their parental rights, or who are sexually violent predators, or who are subject to Megan's Law; performs bench trials and appeals arising from these offenses; work is closely-monitored and regular feedback is received; responsible for handling less complex cases; does other related duties as required.

Position Duties

Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree.

Minimum Qualifications

Appointees must be licensed as an Attorney-at-Law in the State of New Jersey.

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Other Qualifications

If you are applying under the NJ "SAME" program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program visit their Website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: [email protected], or call CSC at (833) 691-0404, option 3.