Appellate Criminal Defense Attorney (Indigent)
Louisiana Office of the State Public Defender
A complete application in a minute — tailored resume and cover letter, ready to send.
Job summary
Louisiana Office of the State Public Defender seeks counsel to provide legal representation in criminal and juvenile delinquency matters, focusing on supervisory writs and appeals for indigent defendants. You will consult with trial counsel, coordinate on writs and appeals, and report status to the State Public Defender or designee.
The role requires strong litigation skills, independence, and commitment to public defense.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal representation via supervisory writs and appeals in criminal cases where indigent defendants qualify for defense services.
- Consult with trial counsel regarding assigned writs and appeals.
- Keep the State Public Defender informed of writs/appeals status and respond to inquiries.
Job description
Louisiana Office of the State Public Defender seeks counsel to provide legal representation in criminal and juvenile delinquency matters, focusing on supervisory writs and appeals for indigent defendants. You will consult with trial counsel, coordinate on writs and appeals, and report status to the State Public Defender or designee.
The role requires strong litigation skills, independence, and commitment to public defense.
'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M101.744%2012.4726L102.894%2016.1947L99.0021%2013.2201L101.744%2012.4726ZM105.3%208.40937H100.488L99.0026%203.59473L97.5116%208.41047L92.7%208.40385L96.5965%2011.3834L95.1055%2016.1942L99.0021%2013.2196L101.408%2011.3834L105.3%208.40992V8.40937Z'%20fill='white'/%3e%3cdefs%3e%3clinearGradient%20id='paint0_linear_5593_1381'%20x1='90'%20y1='9.44471'%20x2='99'%20y2='9.44471'%20gradientUnits='userSpaceOnUse'%3e%3cstop%20stop-color='%2300AD70'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='0.998594'%20stop-color='%2300B67A'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='1'%20stop-color='%23DCDCE6'/%3e%3c/linearGradient%3e%3c/defs%3e%3c/svg%3e){kind=small}
