State of Ohio
Supervising Assistant Public Defender - Trumbull County Office
State of Ohio, Warren, Ohio, United States, 44488
Intentional omission of relevant information, falsification, or misrepresentation of information on the application will disqualify the applicant. In addition, such intentional acts are grounds for immediate termination of an employee.
Final candidates selected for this position will be required to undergo a drug test. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment. Final candidates selected for this position will also be required to undergo a criminal background check and state income tax check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
This position serves at the pleasure and discretion of the State Public Defender. This position serves in a fiduciary relationship to the State Public Defender and will have an unclassified status per Ohio Revised Code 124.11 (A) (9).
You will supervise Assistant Public Defenders, maintain a complex caseload, and serve as a mission‑driven member of the Trumbull County Supervisor team reporting to the Trumbull County Office Director. The Trumbull County Office provides criminal defense representation to clients who cannot otherwise afford an attorney in the courts in Trumbull County. You will directly supervise Assistant Public Defenders (APDs) serving in the various Trumbull County Courts, and you will maintain a complex caseload as lead attorney or co‑counsel representing indigent trial‑level clients. You will also work with your team to build and maintain productive working relationships with judicial and court staff and the central OPD office.
To be successful in this position, you would benefit from strong leadership abilities, excellent communication skills, a familiarity with applicable court staff and local procedure, experience in the teaching and mentoring attorneys, and a strong legal acumen.
This position is an in‑office/in‑court position. The office is open to the public 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Essential Duties
Directly supervise attorneys practicing in the criminal courts of Trumbull County.
Coach and develop staff (hold team meetings and one‑on‑one meetings; set meaningful goals and provide support; complete timely performance evaluations).
As a member of the office leadership team, assist in the formation of office and agency policy; attend meetings as assigned; may be required to work on specific projects as assigned; may instruct and assist outside counsel in fields of expertise; may be temporarily assigned to perform duties of a Managing Assistant Public Defender at the direction of the State Public Defender.
Represent indigent criminal defendants as co‑counsel or lead counsel at the trial level.
Conduct legal research, prepare briefs, memoranda, motions, and pleadings.
Correspond and meet with clients to explain legal strategies.
Correspond with clients regarding their legal issues & incarceration.
Recommend candidates for hire (e.g., screen and interview applicants for vacant positions).
Perform other necessary related legal and administrative work as directed by Managing Assistant Public Defender of the Trumbull County Office, Assistant Director or State Public Defender.
Qualifications Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01; 12 months experience as licensed attorney practicing criminal law; 6 months experience in employee training & development.
Note: Prior to representing a client in federal court or U.S. Supreme Court, attorney shall obtain admission to practice law in that court; prior to appointment as appellate counsel for an indigent defendant in a capital case pursuant to Appt.Coun.R. 5.02 & 5.03, an attorney shall obtain certification from the Commission on Appointment of Counsel in Capital Cases.
Note: Eligibility to practice under a Certificate to Practice Law Pending Admission in Ohio, under Rule I, Section 19 of the Supreme Court Rules for the Government of the Bar of Ohio, or eligibility to practice under a Temporary Certification for Practice in Legal services, Public Defender, and Law School Programs under Rule IX of the Supreme Court Rules for the Government of the Bar of Ohio, may be accepted in lieu of admission to the Ohio Bar pursuant to R.C. Section 4705.01.
Job Skills:
Attorney/Legal; Client Advocacy; Attention to Detail; Coaching; Critical Thinking; Verbal Communication; Written Communication
Salary and Benefits FY26 Pay Range: Step 1: $39.22/hr ($81,578 annual) – Step 2: $41.46/hr ($86,237 annual) – Step 3: $43.68/hr ($90,854 annual) – Step 4: $46.05/hr ($95,784 annual) – Step 5: $48.66/hr ($101,213 annual) – Step 6: $51.36/hr ($106,829 annual) – Step 7: $53.49/hr ($111,259 annual) – Step 8: $55.99/hr ($116,459 annual).
Medical Coverage
Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
Public Retirement Systems (OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS)
Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
Legal and Compliance The Office of the Ohio Public Defender complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us at 614‑466‑5394 or HCM@opd.ohio.gov.
The State of Ohio is a drug‑free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non‑medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug‑Free Workplace Policy (HR‑39), and as outlined in the posting.
The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
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Final candidates selected for this position will be required to undergo a drug test. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment. Final candidates selected for this position will also be required to undergo a criminal background check and state income tax check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
This position serves at the pleasure and discretion of the State Public Defender. This position serves in a fiduciary relationship to the State Public Defender and will have an unclassified status per Ohio Revised Code 124.11 (A) (9).
You will supervise Assistant Public Defenders, maintain a complex caseload, and serve as a mission‑driven member of the Trumbull County Supervisor team reporting to the Trumbull County Office Director. The Trumbull County Office provides criminal defense representation to clients who cannot otherwise afford an attorney in the courts in Trumbull County. You will directly supervise Assistant Public Defenders (APDs) serving in the various Trumbull County Courts, and you will maintain a complex caseload as lead attorney or co‑counsel representing indigent trial‑level clients. You will also work with your team to build and maintain productive working relationships with judicial and court staff and the central OPD office.
To be successful in this position, you would benefit from strong leadership abilities, excellent communication skills, a familiarity with applicable court staff and local procedure, experience in the teaching and mentoring attorneys, and a strong legal acumen.
This position is an in‑office/in‑court position. The office is open to the public 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Essential Duties
Directly supervise attorneys practicing in the criminal courts of Trumbull County.
Coach and develop staff (hold team meetings and one‑on‑one meetings; set meaningful goals and provide support; complete timely performance evaluations).
As a member of the office leadership team, assist in the formation of office and agency policy; attend meetings as assigned; may be required to work on specific projects as assigned; may instruct and assist outside counsel in fields of expertise; may be temporarily assigned to perform duties of a Managing Assistant Public Defender at the direction of the State Public Defender.
Represent indigent criminal defendants as co‑counsel or lead counsel at the trial level.
Conduct legal research, prepare briefs, memoranda, motions, and pleadings.
Correspond and meet with clients to explain legal strategies.
Correspond with clients regarding their legal issues & incarceration.
Recommend candidates for hire (e.g., screen and interview applicants for vacant positions).
Perform other necessary related legal and administrative work as directed by Managing Assistant Public Defender of the Trumbull County Office, Assistant Director or State Public Defender.
Qualifications Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01; 12 months experience as licensed attorney practicing criminal law; 6 months experience in employee training & development.
Note: Prior to representing a client in federal court or U.S. Supreme Court, attorney shall obtain admission to practice law in that court; prior to appointment as appellate counsel for an indigent defendant in a capital case pursuant to Appt.Coun.R. 5.02 & 5.03, an attorney shall obtain certification from the Commission on Appointment of Counsel in Capital Cases.
Note: Eligibility to practice under a Certificate to Practice Law Pending Admission in Ohio, under Rule I, Section 19 of the Supreme Court Rules for the Government of the Bar of Ohio, or eligibility to practice under a Temporary Certification for Practice in Legal services, Public Defender, and Law School Programs under Rule IX of the Supreme Court Rules for the Government of the Bar of Ohio, may be accepted in lieu of admission to the Ohio Bar pursuant to R.C. Section 4705.01.
Job Skills:
Attorney/Legal; Client Advocacy; Attention to Detail; Coaching; Critical Thinking; Verbal Communication; Written Communication
Salary and Benefits FY26 Pay Range: Step 1: $39.22/hr ($81,578 annual) – Step 2: $41.46/hr ($86,237 annual) – Step 3: $43.68/hr ($90,854 annual) – Step 4: $46.05/hr ($95,784 annual) – Step 5: $48.66/hr ($101,213 annual) – Step 6: $51.36/hr ($106,829 annual) – Step 7: $53.49/hr ($111,259 annual) – Step 8: $55.99/hr ($116,459 annual).
Medical Coverage
Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
Public Retirement Systems (OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS)
Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
Legal and Compliance The Office of the Ohio Public Defender complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us at 614‑466‑5394 or HCM@opd.ohio.gov.
The State of Ohio is a drug‑free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non‑medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug‑Free Workplace Policy (HR‑39), and as outlined in the posting.
The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
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