The Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Pennsylvania is accepting applications for the position of Administrative Officer with a start date in mid-September 2025.
The Administrative Officer reports directly to the Federal Public Defender and plays a critical role in the office’s mission of providing top-tier legal services to its clients. The Administrative Officer manages the administration and operations in support of three office locations (Pittsburgh, Erie, and Johnstown), 50+ staff and interns, and our mission of providing diligent, zealous, and holistic criminal defense representation.
The Administrative Officer is a one-of-a-kind position. We are looking for a leader who can work cooperatively and act independently, manage finite resources effectively, and supervise and promote the professional development of at least three staff members with administrative, financial, or information technology responsibilities. The Administrative Officer serves as a key executive advisor to the Federal Public Defender.
About Us: The Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Pennsylvania provides legal representation to persons financially unable to retain counsel in federal criminal and related proceedings. We handle federal trials, direct appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, petitions for writ of certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court, habeas corpus petitions, and related proceedings on behalf of our clients. Representation includes legal, investigative, expert, and other services as necessary to meet the demands of the case and the needs of the client. We are involved in the recruitment, selection, and retention of CJA panel attorneys, and provide training and support to them.
Our office includes the Federal Public Defender and attorneys known as Assistant Federal Public Defenders. In addition to our attorneys, we have a group of talented administrative staff, paralegals, investigators, and information technology experts. The Federal Public Defender’s main office is located in Pittsburgh, with branch offices in Erie and Johnstown.
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Currently Available Positions
The Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Pennsylvania is accepting applications for the position of Investigator.
The Investigator is a key member of the defense team who reviews evidence, develops theories of defense and mitigation, locates and interviews witnesses for fact and mitigation investigation, identifies experts, visits crime scenes, assists in preparation for trial and other court hearings, and testifies in court when required. The Investigator also gathers, reviews, and analyzes records; serves subpoenas; and works with attorneys to interview clients, document clients’ social history, and prepare mitigation summaries for plea negotiation and sentencing. This position will primarily support the Trial Unit and the Appeals/Non-Capital Habeas Unit in our Johnstown and Pittsburgh offices.
The Investigator must be able to establish and maintain good working relationships with individuals and agencies (including prisons), provide oral and written reports, and use technology including software, cameras, and other equipment.
The Investigator is an essential part of providing equal justice to individuals unable to afford counsel in federal cases. The ideal candidate brings strong initiative, sound judgment, discretion, and a deep commitment to client-centered advocacy.
Northwest Justice Project (NJP) is a not-for-profit law firm with a mission of Combating Injustice • Strengthening Communities • Protecting Human Dignity.
Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) seeks a senior attorney to join our Family Law Unit.
The City of West Hollywood has an ideal opportunity for an attorney who is passionate about public service. The Rent Stabilization Division seeks a Staff Attorney who will conduct and adjudicate hearings to determine rent amounts and decreases due to loss of housing services, review tenant harassment complaints to assess the viability of enforcement action, perform legal research and writing, and ensure compliance with the City’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance. The right candidate will have an understanding of the fundamentals of rent stabilization and landlord-tenant law and will be prepared to engage in overseeing a quasi-judicial hearings process, perform complex legal analysis, draft ordinances, update regulations, and provide counsel as part of a dynamic team of municipal government professionals.
Objectives Summary
The objective summary of this job classification is to provide professional legal services for the Law Offices of the Public Defender in representing juvenile and adult indigent clients in areas of litigation, appeal, counsel, research and analysis.
POSITION: Judicare Legal Aid is seeking a full-time staff attorney for our Housing Unit, to serve low-income clients in need of civil legal aid. This position is based in-office and located in the beautiful Northwoods of Wisconsin in the city of Wausau.
POSITION: Judicare Legal Aid is seeking a full-time staff attorney for our Family Law Unit, to serve low-income clients in need of civil legal aid. This position is based in-office and located in the beautiful Northwoods of Wisconsin in the city of Wausau.
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