• Assistant Public Defender

    Washington County, NY (Fort Edward, NY)


    ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER

    Assistant Public Defender

     

    Washington County Public Defender’s Office is currently seeking a full-time Assistant Public Defender. Under the direction of the Public Defender and supervisors, an employee in this position performs the challenging and inspirational work of providing legal counsel and representation to clients in criminal proceedings in County Court, and the Town and Village Courts throughout the County.

     

    Special Requirement: Candidate must have a license to practice law in the State of New York or must have taken the July 2025, New York State Bar Exam, and be eligible to apply for admission to the New York State Bar.

     

    Starting Annual Salary: $82,383 plus excellent benefits.

    Job Description and Employment Application can be found at:

    www.WashingtonCountyNY.gov (%22http://www.WashingtonCountyNY.gov%22) > Employment Opportunities

    Qualified applicants should submit application/resume and cover letter to:

    Washington County Public Defender’s Office

     

    383 Broadway

     

    Fort Edward, New York 12828

     

    Email: [email protected]

     

    Applications will be accepted until filled.

     

    Washington County is an equal opportunity employer.

    Miscellaneous Information

    Benefits with Full-Time Civil Service positions include: Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick and Personal leave; NYS Retirement; Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance (shared cost); Voluntary participation in: Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Account options; Voluntary insurance options include: Short-Term Disability, Cancer/Specified Disease, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Confinement, Dental, Vision; Voluntary participation in NYS Deferred Compensation plan. Washington County is an equal opportunity employer.

    Job Details

    Category

     

    Employment Opportunities

     

    Status

     

    Open

     

    Posted

     

    July 30, 2025

     

    Closing

     

    Open Until Filled

     

    Attached Files

     

    Assistant Public Defender