Deputy Public Defender I

Salary : $90,000.00 - $114,599.46 Annually Location : Riverside Job Type: Regular Job Number: 26-78551-01 Department: Public Defender Opening Date: 03/12/2026 Closing Date: Continuous For questions regarding this position, please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section. ABOUT THE POSITION The County of Riverside's Law Offices of the Public Defender is seeking to fill a vacancy in their Riverside and Banning office at the Deputy Public Defender I. The incumbents will perform professional legal work in the misdemeanor unit and do other work as required. Experience working in a law office is preferred. Candidates who are post-bar and awaiting their results are encouraged to apply. Incumbents are employed in the Office of the Public Defender and are considered deputies to the Public Defender. Meet the Team! It is the mission of the to provide the highest quality legal representation to any person unable to afford it for criminal, juvenile, or certain civil proceedings. The Public Defender strives to preserve human dignity in all cases where citizens' liberties are at stake. The Public Defender is dedicated to the principle that no citizen shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without competent, professional, and vigorous representation so that due process is implemented fairly, equitably, and without prejudice. The Public Defender is headquartered in Riverside, with additional offices providing support to residents in Banning, Blythe, Murrieta, and Indio. EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES Interviews applicants for public defense and determines financial eligibility; advises and counsels defendants on legal rights and procedures. Investigates, researches, and prepares cases for the d