Capital Habeas Unit (CHU) Assistant Federal Defenders represent death-sentenced clients in their federal
habeas corpus proceedings, state clemency proceedings, and in proceedings related to execution dates.
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Currently Available Positions
Under general supervision, the Assistant Commonwealth Attorney I performs professional work representing the Commonwealth in court. Prepares and prosecutes cases primarily in all local trial courts. Generally, works independently with supervision as needed.
The Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Western District of New York is accepting applications for the position of one full time Assistant Federal Public Defender. This is an in- person position in the Buffalo, NY office.
The Operations Manager supports the mission of the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law by leading all administrative and operational functions of the organization.
The Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi is Hawaiʻi’s oldest and largest non-profit public interest law firm with offices statewide. Through its dedicated staff, Legal Aid helps ensure justice and fairness for all by providing civil legal aid to the most vulnerable in our society.
For over 50 years, Legal Aid Chicago has provided free civil legal assistance to people living in poverty in metropolitan Chicago. Each year our attorneys, volunteers, and staff help resolve civil legal problems, including domestic violence, consumer fraud, and unfair evictions.
A Reinvestigation Senior Staff Attorney at OAD is a permanent staff member who reports to Supervising Attorneys and is expected to work with minimal supervision.
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid's Public Benefits Team represents clients in administrative proceedings before the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the Social Security Administration, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Are you ready to leave the grind of a monotonous private sector career where case results feel like they make no real difference? Or are you graduating from law school and want to do the most meaningful work there is?
The Federal Public Defender for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa is accepting applications for the position of Investigator to be located at its Cedar Rapids office.

