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The Office of the Appellate Defender is seeking qualified applicants for a Legal Assistant position. The Office of the Appellate Defender assigns lawyers for all persons in North Carolina entitled to appointed counsel in the state appellate courts.

RECRUITING FOR 2 POSITIONS
These positions are temporary, full-time, and will end on July 1, 2024.

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (OPD) seeks a zealous advocate to serve in its Decarceration Initiative in Baltimore City, Maryland. This is a grant-funded position that is expected to run for approximately two years from the start date. OPD is committed to building a culturally diverse staff and strongly encourages people historically underrepresented in the practice of law to apply.

In April 2021, OPD launched its Decarceration Initiative to reduce mass incarceration in Maryland by providing representation to people eligible to file motions to reduce their sentences under the newly enacted Juvenile Restoration Act (JUVRA). JUVRA allows people who have served at least 20 years of a sentence for a crime committed when they were under the age of 18 to file a motion asking the circuit court to reduce their sentence. JUVRA allows the sentencing court to reduce a sentence if, after a hearing, it finds that (a) “the individual is not a danger to the public” and (b) “the interests of justice will be better served by a reduced sentence.” OPD strives to achieve Justice, Fairness, and Dignity for All. Our employees are committed to the core values of a culture of excellence, client-centered representation, tenacious advocacy, and are united as a team in achieving the OPD’s mission.

Community Legal Aid (CLA) is the non-profit legal services program providing free civil legal assistance to low-income and elderly residents of central and western Mass. CLA has over 150 dedicated, talented staff working across multiple offices.