Chief Public Defender
Recruiting Partner: Nadine Duerr
Bainbridge, New York | Legal | Not Remote | $140,000 to $156,000 | Job ID: 162625
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We are seeking a seasoned Chief Public Defender to lead the county’s public defense team. This department head-level position provides oversight for all public defense operations, including supervising assistant defenders and representing indigent defendants in criminal proceedings. The role offers significant autonomy, professional influence, and a strong public service mission in a rural setting.
Chief Public Defender Perks:
- Rural community with a small, collegial legal environment
- Opportunity to make a significant impact in a tight-knit county
- Strong institutional support and competitive public sector benefits
Chief Public Defender Qualifications:
- Possession of a license to practice law in the State of New York
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience practicing law
- Strong criminal defense background and courtroom experience
- Demonstrated leadership and management ability
Chief Public Defender Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the operations of the Public Defender’s Office
- Represent indigent clients in criminal cases in various courts
- Supervise assistant public defenders and support staff
- Manage ethical issues, conflicts, and case distribution
- Collaborate with the judiciary, law enforcement, and county leadership
- Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
JOB ID: 162625
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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
Nadine Duerr
Senior Recruiting Partner
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At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.
Nadine Duerr
Senior Recruiting Partner
