The Federal Community Defender Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is hiring one or more Assistant Federal Defenders (AFD) in the Non-Capital Habeas Unit. The Non-Capital Habeas Unit (NCHU) represents individuals seeking relief from both state and federal convictions in Pennsylvania and it litigates cases in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. #communication #vacancy #uscourts #federaljobs #judiciaryjobs #federalpublicdefender #criminaljusticeact #assistantfederaldefenders #noncapitalhabeasunit #philadelphiajobs #pennsylvaniajobs
About us
With the Criminal Justice Act of 1964, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A, and its subsequent amendment in 1970, Congress established a comprehensive system for appointing and compensating lawyers to represent financially eligible defendants in federal criminal proceedings. Today, there are 82 authorized federal defender organizations that employ more than 4,000 lawyers, investigators, paralegals, and support personnel and serve 90 of the 94 federal judicial districts.
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https://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/defender-services
External link for Federal Defender Organizations
- Industry
- Law Practice
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Type
- Government Agency
Locations
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Washington DC, District of Columbia 20002, US
Employees at Federal Defender Organizations
Updates
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The Office of the Federal Defender for the Eastern District of California (FD-CAE) is accepting applications for the permanent full-time position of Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel Managing Attorney in either its Sacramento or Fresno Office as the Duty Station. This is not a full-time telework position and is an in-office position. #communication #vacancy #uscourts #federaljobs #judiciaryjobs #federalpublicdefender #criminaljusticeact #cja #panel #managingattorney #sacramentojobs #fresnojobs #californiajobs
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The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Eastern District of Virginia (FPD) is accepting applications for the position of Assistant Computer Systems Administrator (ACSA) in our Norfolk office. Pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A, the office provides legal representation to indigent defendants in federal criminal cases and related matters. #communication #vacancy #uscourts #federaljobs #judiciaryjobs #federalpublicdefender #assistantcomputersystemsadministrator #acsa #norfolkjobs #virginiajobs
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The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Eastern District of Virginia is accepting applications for a Paralegal position in our Norfolk office. Pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A, the office provides legal representation to indigent defendants in federal criminal cases and related matters. #communication #vacancy #uscourts #federaljobs #judiciaryjobs #federalpublicdefender #paralegal #norfolkjobs #virginiajobs
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The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of South Carolina is accepting applications for a full-time position of Paralegal in our Columbia office. The Federal Public Defender, an Equal Opportunity Employer, operates under the authority of the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C.§ 3006A, to provide defense services in federal criminal cases and related matters in the federal courts. #communication #vacancy #uscourts #federaljobs #judiciaryjobs #federalpublicdefender #paralegal #fukltimejobs #columbiajobs #southcarolinajobs
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The Defender Services Office (DSO) is responsible for national administration of the U.S. Federal Defender and Appointed Counsel Program which includes support of the Defender Services Committee of the Judicial Conference, defining appropriation and individual federal defender organization budget requirements, providing training throughout the country, and assessing individual district CJA programs. #communication #vacancy #uscourts #federaljobs #judiciaryjobs #federalpublicdefender #budgetanalyst #washingtondcjobs Link to Vacancy: https://lnkd.in/en3W548H
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The Federal Public Defender for the District of Connecticut is a law office that provides legal representation to persons charged with committing federal crimes who cannot afford to hire a private attorney. We represent the accused from arrest through trial and appeal, including the U.S. Supreme Court. We are attorneys, paralegals, investigators, mitigation specialists, office administrators, and information technology specialists. Our team fosters interdisciplinary skill sets that ensure compassionate and comprehensive representation. We work together to uphold every person's right to be presumed innocent, to have a fair trial, to mitigation, and to have a fair sentence, if convicted. Our defense is vigorous, both at trial and on appeal. We advocate for humane sentences through client-centered representation, which honors an individual's lived experience. #communication #vacancy #uscourts #federaljobs #judiciaryjobs #federalpublicdefender #investigator #newhavenjobs #hartfordjobs #connecticutjobs
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The District of Columbia Circuit is now accepting applications for the position of Director of Workplace Relations. The Director of Workplace Relations (DWR) provides confidential and impartial assistance to judges and court employees, including Federal Public Defender’s Office employees, on workplace conduct matters. The DWR works closely with the Employment Dispute Resolution Coordinators (EDRCs) to provide annual EDR Plan training and regular outreach to the court community on workplace conduct issues. The DWR provides staff support to the circuit’s Workplace Conduct Committee and implements workplace conduct policies and procedures recommended by the Committee and adopted by the courts. This position serves as a resource for all the courts and court units in the circuit. The position is located in Washington, D.C. Some work may be done remotely. #communication #vacancy #uscourts #federaljobs #judiciary #courtofappeals #federalpublicdefender #directorofworkplacerelations #washingtondcjobs
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The Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Florida is accepting applications for the full-time position of Paralegal/Litigation Support in our Miami office. The Federal Public Defender, a branch of the United States Courts, an Equal Opportunity Employer, operates under the authority of the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A, to provide defense services to indigent persons in federal criminal cases and related matters in the federal courts. #communication #vacancy #uscourts #federaljobs #judiciaryjobs #federalpublicdefender #paralegal #litigationsupport #fulltimejobs #miamijobs #floridajobs Link to Vacancy: https://lnkd.in/g_9kgU75
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The Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Florida is accepting applications for the part-time position of Spanish Interpreter in our Miami office. The Federal Public Defender, a branch of the United States Courts, an Equal Opportunity Employer, operates under the authority of the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A, to provide defense services to indigent persons in federal criminal cases and related matters in the federal courts. #communication #vacancy #uscourts #federaljobs #judiciaryjobs #federalpublicdefender #spanishinterpreter #parttimejobs #miamijobs #floridajobs Link to Vacancy: https://lnkd.in/g_9kgU75