About the Department

Under the limited supervision of a Deputy Public Defender, serves in a professional capacity as the civil or criminal attorney for 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 Megans Law; performs bench trials and appeals arising from these offenses; exercises more independent judgment regarding decision making and is responsible for handling more 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

New hires should have at least 5 years of experience as a practicing attorney. Those with fewer than 5 years of experience will only be considered for ADPD1 positions and should apply to the ADPD1 job posting. 

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.