Assistant Public Defender

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1101 Liberty Street
Knoxville, TN 37919
United States
Organization information
Organization name: 
Knox County Public Defender's Office
Street address: 
1101 Liberty Street
City: 
Knoxville
State: 
Tennessee
ZIP: 
37919
Job type: 
Legal - Defender
Position Description: 

ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
KNOX COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER’S COMMUNITY LAW OFFICE

Assistant Public Defender- Knox County Public Defender’s Community Law Office is a national leader in holistic and client-centered public defense. We offer a supportive work environment and an office culture that values community, collaboration, and work-life balance. We are seeking an attorney who values helping people, is a tenacious advocate, and enthusiastic about working to improve the criminal legal system. The attorney selected would represent indigent adult clients in both the General Sessions and Criminal Courts of Knox County, Tennessee. Applicants should be licensed in Tennessee or eligible for reciprocity. Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to Suzanne Petty at [email protected]. Materials will be reviewed and interviews conducted on a rolling basis.

Requirements: 

Applicants should be licensed in Tennessee or eligible for reciprocity.

To apply: 

Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to Suzanne Petty at [email protected].

Notes: 
Equal Opportunity Employer
Submission deadline: 
Thursday, June 4, 2026

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