Assistant Public Defender V (Assistant Public Defender I-V)Opening Date: 11/25/2025 2:00:00 PM.Closing Date: OpenType of Recruitment: Exempt-Non Merit.Salary: Yearly: $90,000.00/min - $129,848.00.Pay Grade:A12A14A16A18A20Shift Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pmEmployment Type:Actual VacancyEmployment Term:RegularAgency: Office of Defense ServicesLocation(s):Sykes Building: (45 The Green, Dover, DE, 19901)Contact Name: Human ResourcesContact Phone: Summary:The Office of Defense Services' Public Defender's Office seeks a motivated and enthusiastic attorney to join our Kent County office in a full-time capacity defending clients in Kent County. To qualify, the attorney must be admitted, or pending admission, to the Delaware Bar. Job duties will primarily include a felony trial caseload in the Superior Court and will also encompass defending clients at violation of probation hearings, specialty court proceedings, and other court calendars as needed.Applicants with experience in criminal law are preferred.
Applicants without experience in criminal law but with a strong interest in the field and litigation experience are also encouraged to apply. The salary is commensurate with experience.