Public Defender Office Director & Lead Administrator

Gila County Community College; Globe (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Gila County Public Defender's Office in Globe, AZ seeks a Director to lead and administer the office, ensuring effective representation of indigent clients under A.R.S. 11-584 and related law. The role sets policies, allocates resources and supervises attorneys and staff.

You will manage budgets, recruit and develop personnel, review complex cases and uphold constitutional standards, professional ethics, and public-defense practices.

Qualifications

• JD degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed and in good standing with the State Bar of Arizona.
• Minimum 10 years of licensed legal experience, with substantial criminal/public defense work.

Responsibilities

• Directs and administers the Public Defender's Office.
• Allocates resources and manages caseloads and budget.
• Supervises attorneys, staff, contractors and governance.
• Develops policies and professional standards for public defense.

Skills

Leadership

Legal supervision

Policy development

Budgeting

Staff development

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Tools

Bar admission

Job description

Gila County Public Defender's Office in Globe, AZ seeks a Director to lead and administer the office, ensuring effective representation of indigent clients under A.R.S. 11-584 and related law. The role sets policies, allocates resources and supervises attorneys and staff.

You will manage budgets, recruit and develop personnel, review complex cases and uphold constitutional standards, professional ethics, and public-defense practices.