Defender Services Office Training Division
Assistant Federal Public Defender
Defender Services Office Training Division, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDERDISTRICT OF MARYLANDNORTHERN DIVISIONTOWER II, SUITE 900100 SOUTH CHARLES STREETBALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21201-2705TEL: (410) 962-3962ASSISTANT FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDERS
1 Felony Trial and 1 AppellateThe Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Maryland is now accepting applications for (1) a trial lawyer with two or more years of criminal defense experience for our Baltimore office and (2) an appellate lawyer with two or more years of appellate litigation experience for our Greenbelt office.Trial Position:
The trial position requires outstanding legal research and writing skills as well as oral advocacy skills. Trial experience is preferred. This position will require representing clients from the pre-trial phase through the sentencing phase, as well as representing clients on allegations involving violation of supervised release.Appellate Position:
The appellate position also requires outstanding research and writing skills as well as oral advocacy skills. This position will involve a mix of work: trial support (involving research and writing on complex legal issues), direct appeals, federal habeas litigation, and special projects (involving matters such as the retroactive application of federal sentencing guidelines amendments).The Office of the Federal Public Defender operates under the authority of the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C., § 3006A, to provide representation to indigent defendants in federal criminal cases and related matters in the federal courts.Please submit your resume, a cover letter explaining your interest in federal criminal defense, and a writing sample to: James Wyda, Federal Public Defender, 100 S. Charles Street, 9th Floor, Tower II, Baltimore, Maryland 21201 or via email to sandra_fleming@fd.org. Closing date: September 15, 2024. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is an ‘at will’ position and subject to the availability of funds. The successful candidate must meet certain citizenship eligibility requirements.The Office of the Federal Public Defender seeks to hire employees from diverse backgrounds and perspectives that are reflective of our clients and the communities we serve, including people with disabilities, people of color, women, LGBTQ candidates, and members of traditionally underrepresented groups.The Office of the Federal Public Defender is an Equal Opportunity Employer and follows the Employee Dispute Resolution Plan of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory background check, including an FBI name and fingerprint check.
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1 Felony Trial and 1 AppellateThe Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Maryland is now accepting applications for (1) a trial lawyer with two or more years of criminal defense experience for our Baltimore office and (2) an appellate lawyer with two or more years of appellate litigation experience for our Greenbelt office.Trial Position:
The trial position requires outstanding legal research and writing skills as well as oral advocacy skills. Trial experience is preferred. This position will require representing clients from the pre-trial phase through the sentencing phase, as well as representing clients on allegations involving violation of supervised release.Appellate Position:
The appellate position also requires outstanding research and writing skills as well as oral advocacy skills. This position will involve a mix of work: trial support (involving research and writing on complex legal issues), direct appeals, federal habeas litigation, and special projects (involving matters such as the retroactive application of federal sentencing guidelines amendments).The Office of the Federal Public Defender operates under the authority of the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C., § 3006A, to provide representation to indigent defendants in federal criminal cases and related matters in the federal courts.Please submit your resume, a cover letter explaining your interest in federal criminal defense, and a writing sample to: James Wyda, Federal Public Defender, 100 S. Charles Street, 9th Floor, Tower II, Baltimore, Maryland 21201 or via email to sandra_fleming@fd.org. Closing date: September 15, 2024. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is an ‘at will’ position and subject to the availability of funds. The successful candidate must meet certain citizenship eligibility requirements.The Office of the Federal Public Defender seeks to hire employees from diverse backgrounds and perspectives that are reflective of our clients and the communities we serve, including people with disabilities, people of color, women, LGBTQ candidates, and members of traditionally underrepresented groups.The Office of the Federal Public Defender is an Equal Opportunity Employer and follows the Employee Dispute Resolution Plan of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory background check, including an FBI name and fingerprint check.
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