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Public Defender's Office, 10Th Circuit- Assistant Public Defender - 21008036:

Date: Nov 6, 2026

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Requisition No: 883418

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 10TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - 21008036

  • Pay Plan: Pub.DefndrsJAC
  • Position Number: 21008036
  • Salary: $75,000.00
  • Posting Closing Date: 12/01/2026
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  • Assistant Public Defender – Entry Level
  • Annual Starting Salary: $75,000; Competitive raises
  • Geographic Location: Sebring, Highlands County
  • Starting Date: approx.: To be determined

Summary of Duties

  • Prepare cases for defense of indigent persons charged with criminal offenses
  • Interviews clients and prospective witnesses
  • Prepares or oversees the drafting of briefs, memoranda, pleadings, and other legal papers
  • Conducts legal research
  • Represents misdemeanor, felony, or juvenile clients in court arraignments, pre-trial hearings, trials, dispositions, and other proceedings
  • Interviews clients in custody and makes initial decisions concerning bail, release from custody, and mental competency to stand trial
  • Determines need for expert witnesses
  • Performs related work as required.

Attorney Qualifications

  • Active member in good standing with The Florida Bar or recent law school graduate awaiting Bar Exam or results
  • Reside in the 10th Circuit or surrounding community within a reasonable time of accepting employment
  • Knowledge of criminal law and procedure
  • Knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of legal research and investigation
  • Knowledge of judicial procedures and the Rules of Evidence
  • Ability to manage a high volume caseload while maintaining adequate levels of communication and attention to individual clients.

Ability to make regularly scheduled court appearances; conduct case evaluation, investigation and preparation including but not limited to witness interviews, legal research, motion preparation, and related work as required; occasional unscheduled matters may arise

  • Basic computer skills
  • Commitment to public service and protecting the rights of the criminally accused

Benefits

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

  • Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
  • Paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
  • State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
  • Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
  • Flexible Spending Accounts;
  • Tuition waivers;
  • And more!

Benefits

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Benefits

The Benefits of Working in the 10Th Judicial Circuit:

Polk, Hardee, and Highlands Counties are ideally located

  • On the I4 corridor midway between Tampa and Orlando
  • Less congested than major metropolitan areas
  • Less than an hour drive to the Gulf beaches and Florida’s theme parks
  • Low cost of living
  • High quality schools
  • Beautiful Bok Tower, Legoland, and spring training home of the Detroit Tigers
  • World famous fishing and water sports on hundreds of lakes
  • See the real Florida in numerous state and local parks with hiking trails and bountiful wildlife
  • WE ARE AN AGGRESSIVE TRIAL OFFICE. IF YOU WANT TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN CASES; IF YOU WANT TO GET OFF YOUR CHAIR, OUT OF YOUR OFFICE AND INTO A COURTROOM; IF YOU WANT TO BECOME A TOP NOTCH TRIAL LAWYER – THIS IS THE OFFICE FOR YOU.
  • TO APPLY: Submit resume through the People First website at
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  • Employer: Office of the Public Defender – Tenth Judicial Circuit
  • Contact Name/Title: Tami Locke, Administrative Assistant
  • Address: P.O. Box 9000 – Drawer PD; Bartow, Florida 33831

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

  • Location: BARTOW, FL, US, 33830
  • Nearest Major Market: Lakeland
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Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

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