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

State of Florida; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 66,150 - 80,850; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual and Sick Leave

Health insurance options

Retirement plan options

Job summary

The Office of the Public Defender 7th Judicial Circuit in Daytona Beach, Florida, is seeking an Assistant Public Defender to provide effective and professional representation for criminal defendants across Volusia, Flagler, Putnam and St. Johns counties.

Qualified applicants must hold a Juris Doctorate and be admitted to the Florida Bar, or be nearing admission with proper eligibility. The agency offers a comprehensive benefits package and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Must be a member in good standing with the Florida Bar, or have recently sat for the Florida Bar Exam with Character and Fitness cleared.
• Juris Doctorate is required for eligibility.
• Retiree considerations: check Florida Retirement System benefits if re-employed.

Responsibilities

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

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

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

Date: Jul 24, 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.

Applications and/or resumes (writing samples may be included) may be emailed to

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

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at 1-844-377-1888 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.

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 suspension 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.