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Listed below are the job opportunities currently available with the Missouri Public Defender System. The most recent update was on May 7, 2008. For information on job opportunities more recent than the last update, contact the Human Resources Office at (573) 882-9855.
A job application must be on file in Human Resources by the position closing date in order for employment consideration. A resume cannot be substituted for the completed job application. There are several ways to obtain an application for employment with the Missouri State Public Defender System:
- Download the Application for Employment (pdf*) from our web site.
- E-mail us at Human.Resources@mspd.mo.gov to have an application mailed to you.
- Contact or visit any local Public Defender office to request an application.
- Call the state office at (573) 882-9855 during office hours (8:00 am to 5:00 pm) to have an application mailed to you.
For job descriptions and qualifications, click on the position title in the table below.
| Position | Location | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Public Defender | Ava | Accepting applications through 5/14/08 |
| Assistant Public Defender | Moberly | Accepting applications through 5/21/08 |
| Assistant Public Defender | Rolla | Accepting applications through 5/21/08 |
| Legal Assistant | St. Louis City Trial Office | Accepting applications through 5/7/08 |
| Paralegal | Farmington | Accepting applications through 5/14/08 |
Our offices make a significant investment of time and effort to train new attorneys. In addition, our clients depend on continuity in the personal attorney/client relationship and require representation by an experienced attorney with specialized training. For these reasons, we expect attorneys to make a two-year commitment to both the Missouri State Public Defender System and the local office in which they are employed. During this two-year time period, an attorney is not eligible to apply for transfer to a different office within the Public Defender System. If an attorney wishes to resign from the Public Defender System in good standing, he or she must fulfill this two-year commitment to the local office and the Public Defender System.
- Click here for a Missouri map of Public Defender Districts.
- Click here for a list of offices and contacts.
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