POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Appellate Attorney:
Location/Office: Houston
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 11/2
Job Description: We are looking for a lawyer who is primarily focused on legal research and developing novel legal arguments in written pleadings for pre-trial, appellate, and post-conviction litigation. This position requires excellent research and writing skills, endless curiosity, and a real desire to win cases nobody expects you to win.
Our office takes a collaborative team approach to all criminal cases, with regular brainstorming sessions, and constant feedback. As a result, this position does not allow for remote work. This position is located in the Houston office.
We are a small law firm located in Houston, Texas with a statewide criminal practice in both State and Federal courts. We have excellent support staff and technical resources and have been established for more than thirty years. We have a strong reputation for winning difficult cases.
Experience is a plus, but is not required. Talent and ingenuity are required.
Apply at:
Looney, Smith & Conrad, P.C.
11767 Katy Freeway, Ste. 740
Houston, TX 77079
Or by email at:
INFO@looneyconrad.com
Training Director:
Location/Office: Harris County Public Defender’s Office, Houston, Texas
Closing Date: 11/17/2023
Job Description: Click here for full details

Assistant Public Defender, Mental Health Division:
Location/Office: Houston, TX
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 10/24
Job Description: Click here for full details

Post-Conviction Public Defender:
Location/Office: Austin, Texas—Office of Capital and Forensic Writs
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 9/29
Job Description: Click here for full details

Chief Public Defender, Hill Country Regional Public Defender:
Location/Office: Kerrville, Hondo or Boerne
Closing Date: 9/22/2023
Job Description: Click here for full details

Assistant Public Defender, Juvenile Division:
Location/Office: Houston
Closing Date: Until Filled
Job Description: Click here for full details

Chief Public Defender | Operation Lone Star Project:
Location/Office: Eagle Pass, Texas 
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 8/17
Job Description: Click here for full details

Managing Attorney | Operation Lone Star Project:
Location/Office: Eagle Pass, Texas (on-site only)
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 8/17
Job Description: Click here for full details
Special Program Director — Operation Lone Star | Public Defender Division:
Location/Office: San Antonio, Texas (Hybrid/Remote)
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 8/8
Job Description: Click here for full details

Staff Attorney — Felony Qualified | Public Defender Division:
Location/Office:  Willacy County (Harlingen, Texas)
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 8/3
Job Description: Click here for full details

Chief Public Defender | Bee Regional Public Defender:
Location/Office: Beeville, Texas
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 8/3
Job Description: Click here for full details

FAR WEST TEXAS REGIONAL PUBLIC DEFENDER:
Location/Office: Alpine, TX
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 2/27
Job Description: Click here for full details

MAC Resource Attorney: Immigration (Padilla):
Location/Office: San Antonio, TX
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 7/24
Job Description: Click here for full details

MAC Juvenile Resource Attorney:
Location/Office: San Antonio, TX
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 7/24
Job Description: Click here for full details

PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE - SENIOR TRIAL ATTORNEY:
Location/Office: TX 79901, TX
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 7/20
Job Description: Click here for full details

Assistant Public Defender:
Location/Office: Jourdanton, TX
Closing Date: 01/01/2024
Job Description: Click here for full details

PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE - TRIAL ATTORNEY:
Location/Office: El Paso, TX
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 6/21
Job Description: Click here for full details

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY:
Location/Office: Waco, TX
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 6/21
Job Description: Click here for full details
Assistant Public Defender – Attorney IV:
Location/Office: Dallas County Public Defender’s Office
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 6/9
Job Description: Click here for full details

23-04C, Assistant Federal Public Defender:
Location/Office: Corpus Christi, TX
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 5/11
Job Description: Click here for full details

23-05L, Assistant Federal Public Defender:
Location/Office: Laredo, TX
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 5/11
Job Description: Click here for full details

23-06M, Assistant Federal Public Defender:
Location/Office: McAllen, TX
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 5/11
Job Description: Click here for full details

First Assistant | Operation Lone Star – TRLA Service Area:
Location/Office: TRLA service area offices
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 5/11
Job Description: Click here for full details

First Assistant | Starr Regional Public Defender – Rio Grande City:
Location/Office: Rio Grande City
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 5/11
Job Description: Click here for full details

Public Defender | Operation Lone Star Project – Misdemeanor:
Location/Office: San Antonio, Edinburg, Mercedes, Eagle Pass, Del Rio, Weslaco, Rio Grande City, Floresville
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 5/11
Job Description: Click here for full details

Public Defender | Operation Lone Star Project – Felony:
Location/Office: San Antonio, Edinburg, Mercedes, Eagle Pass, Del Rio, Weslaco, Rio Grande City, Floresville 
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 5/11
Job Description: Click here for full details

First Assistant | Public Defender Division:
Location/Office: Beeville
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 5/11
Job Description: Click here for full details

First Assistant | Public Defender Division - Goliad/Refugio:
Location/Office: Beeville, Victoria, Rio Grande City, Harlingen
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 5/11
Job Description: Click here for full details

Policy Analyst/Senior Policy Analyst:
Location/Office: Texas
Closing Date: 5/12/23 - Posted 4/27
Job Description: Click here for full details

Chief MHMC Attorney:
Location/Office: McKinney
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 4/19
Job Description: Click here for full details
Operation Lone Star Defense Panel Attorney - Misdemeanors:
Location/Office: LPDO (Mostly Remote)
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 4/19
Job Description: Click here for full details

Investigator:
Location/Office: Bryan, TX
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 4/10
Job Description: Click here for full details

Felony Defender:
Location/Office: Bryan, TX
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 4/10
Job Description: Click here for full details

First Assistant | Operation Lone Star:
Location/Office: TRLA Service Area
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 3/22
Job Description: Click here for full details

First Assistant | Starr Regional Public Defender:
Location/Office: Rio Grande City, TX
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 3/22
Job Description: Click here for full details

Public Defender's Office - Trial Attorney:
Location/Office: El Paso County
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 3/14
Job Description: Click here for full details
Full-Time Criminal Defense and Immigration Associate Attorney:

Location/Office: Austin, TX
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 3/1
Job Description: Click here for full details

Executive Director:
Location/Office: Austin based but can be hybrid from anywhere in Texas
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 2/15
Job Description: Click here for full details

Staff Attorney | Public Defender Division:
Location/Office: Rio Grande City - Floresville - Hallettsville & Victoria - Beeville - Harlingen
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 2/13
Job Description: Click here for full details

Trial Team Chief | Public Defender Division:
Location/Office: Rio Grande City
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 2/13
Job Description: Click here for full details

Criminal Defense Lawyer:
Location/Office: Houston, Texas
Closing Date: 4/1/2023 - Posted 2/13
Job Description: Click here for full details

Assistant Public Defender - Appellate Division:
Location/Office: Public Defenders Office - Houston, TX
Closing Date: 
Job Description: Click here for full details
Assistant Public Defender:
Location/Office: Atascosa Area Advocates - San Antonio area, Texas
Closing Date: Until filled - Posted 2/9
Job Description: Click here for full details

Assistant Public Defender:
Location/Office: Amarillo, TX – Potter and Armstrong Counties
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 2/6
Job Description: Click here for full details
Assistant Public Defenders:
Location/Office: Atascosa, Wilson, Karnes and Frio Counties (Four Counties of the 81st -218th Judicial District)
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 2/6
Job Description: Click here for full details
Assistant Chief Public Defender:
Location/Office: Atascosa, Wilson, Karnes, and Frio Counties (Four Counties of the 81st -218th Judicial District)
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 2/6
Job Description: Click here for full details
Staff Attorney | Public Defender Division:
Location/Office: Rio Grande City
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 1/26
Job Description: Click here for full details

Misdemeanor Defender:
Location/Office: Bryan, Texas
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 1/23
Job Description: Click here for full details

Assistant Public Defender:
Location/Office: Bryan, Texas
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 1/5
Job Description: Click here for full details
Staff Attorneys (Public Defender):
Location/Office: NDS Texas (San Antonio or Houston) hybrid
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 12/12
Job Description: Click here for full description

Senior Trial Attorney:
Location/Office: NDS Texas (San Antonio) hybrid
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 12/12
Job Description: Click here for full description

Senior Trial Attorney (Public Defender):
Location/Office: NDS Texas (San Marcos)
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 12/12
Job Description: Click here for full description 

Staff Attorneys (Public Defender):
Location/Office:  NDS Texas (San Marcos)
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 12/12
Job Description: Click here for full description

Principal Attorney (Grant Funded):
Location/Office: El Paso County
Closing Date: Until FiIlled - Posted 12/8
Job Description: Click here for full description

Supervising Attorney:
Location/Office: Webb County Public Defender's Office, Laredo, Texas
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 11/8
Job Description:Click here for full description

Assistant Public Defender II:
Location/Office: Webb County Public Defender's Office, Laredo, Texas
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 11/8
Job Description: Click here for full description

Research and Writing Specialist:
Location/Office: Federal Public Defender, Western District of Texas, Del Rio, Texas
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 11/2
Job Description: Click here for full description

Trial Attorney
Location/Office: El Paso, TX
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 10/24
Job Description: Click here for full description

Assistant Federal Public Defender (Appellate)
Location: San Antonio, TX 
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 10/14
Job Description: Click here for full description

Paralegal
Location: San Antonio, TX 
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 10/14
Job Description: Click here for full description

Assistant Federal Public Defender
Location: Midland, TX 
Closing Date: Until Filled - Posted 10/14
Job Description: Click here for full description
Two Attorney Positions 
Location: Concho Valley Public Defender Office 
Closing Date: Until Filled - posted 10/10/22
Job Description: Click here for full description

Researching and Briefing Attorney
Location: NDS Texas (Houston or San Antonio)
Closing: Continuous
Job Description: Click Here for Full Description


Chief Public Defender

Location: Brazos County Public Defender’s Office
Closing: Until Filled
Job Description: Click Here for Full Description

Assistant Public Defender
Location: Southern District of Texas - Brownsville, TX Division
Closing: Until Filled
Job Description: Click Here for Full Description

PD Trial Attorney
Location: El Paso, TX
Closing: Continuous
Job Description: Click Here for Full Description
Assistant Public Defender
Location: Far West Texas
Closing: Until Filled - posted 10/10/22
Job Description: The Far West Texas Regional Public Defender is seeking a felony Assistant Public Defender. We cover 5 rural counties in west Texas, an area twice the size of Maryland. The office is in Alpine, the gateway to Big Bend Country. The region includes some of the most beautiful parts of Texas, including Big Bend National Park, Terlingua, Marfa, and the Davis Mountains. Blue Origin launches its space program from our counties, and the McDonald Observatory scans the stars in the darkest skies in the 48 states. 
Applicants must be willing to relocate to reside within the region. Compensation includes a salary of $100,000 per year, plus benefits including health insurance. 
This position provides a full range of legal services to indigent defendants in the assigned courts. This lawyer will handle a wide range of felony cases, from arrest through trial, and duties may include some appellate work. The office works in a team-based approach, and significant cases include the support, collaboration, and input of investigators, social workers, and the other lawyers in the office. Applications to be considered on a rolling basis.

Qualifications: Doctor of Jurisprudence. Licensed to practice law and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas in Texas. Out of state lawyers eligible for waiver into Texas will be considered. Experience with handling a case through jury verdict in felony cases. Must have or obtain by date of hire a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Apply: Interested persons may submit a resume, references, and letter of interest by email to James McDermott, Chief Public Defender, james@farwesttxrpd.org