Office of the Public Defender

The Office of the Public Defender was established to carry out constitutional mandates that any indigent person charged with a criminal offense or threatened with the loss of liberty shall be provided with the assistance of legal counsel.  We are seeking dedicated Deputy Public Defenders to represent clients in criminal legal proceedings in the Hawai’i District, Family and Circuit Courts.

AVAILABLE POSITIONS:

DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER II – Maui, Kona, Hilo, and Kauai

Entry level attorney position.

Requirements:

– Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
– Licensed to practice law in the State of Hawai’i
– Experience in legal research using tools like Lexis-Nexis and Westlaw
– Excellent written and verbal communication skills
– Ability to work under pressure and manage a high caseload effectively

Salary: $86,968/year + State of Hawai’i benefits

Contacts:

MAUI:              Danielle Sears – [email protected] ((808) 984-5013)

KONA:             Rachel Thompson – [email protected] ((808) 327-4650)

HILO:               Kellen Akamu – [email protected] ((808) 974-4571)

KAUAI:            Marissa Agena – [email protected] ((808) 241-3250)

DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER IV – Kona

Experienced felony trial attorney position.

Requirements:

– Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
– Licensed to practice law in the State of Hawai’i
– Experience in legal research using tools like Lexis-Nexis and Westlaw
– Excellent written and verbal communication skills
– Ability to work under pressure and manage a high caseload effectively

– At least 3 years handling felony level cases

– Preferably completion of 10+ jury trials

– Preferably experience handling high-level felonies (Class B and higher)

Salary: $119, 208/year + State of Hawai’i benefits

Contact:

KONA:             Rachel Thompson – [email protected] ((808) 327-4650)

*Other Employment Questions: Hayley Cheng – [email protected]

APPLICATIONS: 

Please send your resume and cover letter to the appropriate contact.  Alternatively, you may apply using the link below:

https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=public+defender&l=Hawaii&from=searchOnHP&vjk=ae6d685a96315565