PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 7TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - 21004287

State-of-Florida; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Florida, Office of the Public Defender in the 7th Judicial Circuit, seeks an attorney to provide effective and professional representation to people charged with criminal offenses in Volusia, Flagler, Putnam and St. Johns counties.

The position requires Juris Doctorate and Florida Bar admission, with potential for additional consideration based on experience. Retirement and health benefits are included in the State package.

Qualifications

• Must be a member in good standing with the Florida Bar or have either passed or recently sat for the Florida Bar Exam and have cleared Character and Fitness.
• Also accepting applicants that are sitting for all 2026 Florida Bar exams.

Responsibilities

• The primary responsibility is to provide effective and professional representation to people charged with criminal offenses.

Education

Juris Doctorate

Florida Bar Admission

Job description

PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 7TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - 21004287

Date: Aug 22, 2026

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Requisition No:880060

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 7TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - 21004287

The Office of the Public Defender 7th Judicial Circuit, is seeking an attorney for a position located in the 7th Judicial Circuit of Florida to include Volusia, Flagler, Putnam and St. Johns County.

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;


• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;


• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com );

Minimum 73,500 per year with additional consideration with experience.

The primary responsibility of assistant public defenders is to provide effective and professional representation to people charged with criminal offenses.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must be a member in good standing with the Florida Bar or have either passed or recently sat for the Florida Bar Exam and have cleared Character and Fitness. Also accepting applicants that are sitting for all 2026 Florida Bar exams.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Juris Doctorate

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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 (1-866-663-4735). 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.

Location: DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32114 BUNNELL, FL, US, 32110

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.