Top 17 Public defender Jobs in Ohio

Associate Criminal Defense Attorney
The Botnick Law Firm, LLC —Shaker Heights, OH
- $65,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Administrative Professional 1
State of Ohio - Public Defender Commission —Warren, OH
- $22.59 - $26.54 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Office
- Administrative experience
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Assistant Public Defender - Lima, OH
State of Ohio - Public Defender Commission —Lima, OH
- $35.68 - $48.47 an hour
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Assistant Public Defender
Delaware County, OH —Delaware, OH
- $75,000 - $95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Word processing
- Mid-level
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
Assistant Public Defender - Ross County
State of Ohio - Public Defender Commission —Chillicothe, OH
- $38.75 - $49.92 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Assistant Public Defender
Delaware, County of (OH) —Delaware, OH
- $75,000 - $95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Driver's License
- Presentation skills
Assistant Public Defender
Hancock County Public Defender —Findlay, OH
- $75,000 - $90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Travel
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Appellate Unit Secretary/Paralegal
Public Defender Office —Columbus, OH
- $48,000 a year
- Email
- Mid-level
- Databases
- Administrative experience
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Assistant Public Defender - Appeals & Postconviction
State of Ohio - Public Defender Commission —Columbus, OH
- $38.75 - $49.92 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Writing skills
- Pass drug screening
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Assistant Public Defender - Death Penalty
State of Ohio - Public Defender Commission —Columbus, OH
- $38.75 - $49.92 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Writing skills
- Pass drug screening
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Municipal Trial Counsel -- Attorney 1 (4777-47)
Hamilton County, Ohio —Cincinnati, OH
- $82,658 - $112,424 a year
- Mid-level
- Office
- Driver's License
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Assistant Prosecuting Attorney - CFS
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office —Cleveland, OH
- $89,400 - $91,188 a year
- Online Application
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
- Pass drug screening
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Criminal Defense Attorney
The Botnick Law Firm, LLC —Shaker Heights, OH
- $85,000 - $115,000 a year
- Mid-level
- Mentoring
- Organizational skills
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Appellate Unit Secretary/Paralegal
Public Defender Office —Columbus, OH
Commitment to social justice and defending the rights of indigent individuals charged with or convicted of crimes. Library: Maintain the Office’s Law Library.
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Delaware County, OH —Delaware, OH
Attends and actively participates in professional meetings, maintains awareness of trends and developments in the field of law and incorporates new developments…
$75,000 - $95,000 a year

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Associate Criminal Defense Attorney

The Botnick Law Firm, LLC
Shaker Heights, OH

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Job Details

Full-time
$65,000 - $80,000 a year
5 days ago

Benefits

Health savings account
Health insurance
401(k)
Paid time off

Qualifications

Customer communication
Negotiation

Full Job Description

Entry-Level / Early Career Attorney

About the Role

The Botnick Law Firm is looking for an associate attorney who is interested in building a career in criminal defense. If you are looking for a place where you can develop courtroom confidence, learn criminal defense strategy, and grow inside a team-centered law firm, this may be the right fit. You do not need to know everything on day one. We are looking for someone who is motivated, coachable, organized, and committed to helping clients through difficult moments. Our firm handles criminal, traffic, OVI/DUI, juvenile, and related defense matters throughout Northeast Ohio. The work is fast-paced, meaningful, and client-focused.

Our Core Values

We try to make decisions and serve clients based on four core values:

Responsibility — We own our work and follow through.
Dignity — We treat clients, coworkers, courts, and opposing counsel with respect.
Quality — We prepare carefully and take pride in our work.
Teamwork — We support each other and communicate openly.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Benefits include:

PTO
Sick time
Floating holidays
Health insurance
HSA
401(k)
Eligibility for firm performance bonuses

How To Apply

Please submit your resume and a short cover letter telling us about your criminal law or courtroom experience and why you are interested in joining our team.

Compensation:

$65,000 - $80,000 + commensurate with experience

Responsibilities:

What You’ll Do

As an associate attorney, you will work with our team on a variety of criminal defense matters. Your responsibilities may include:

Appearing in court for arraignments, pretrials, hearings, and other case events
Meeting and communicating with clients
Reviewing discovery, police reports, videos, and court records
Helping prepare cases for negotiation, hearings, sentencing, and trial
Drafting motions, letters, case updates, and other legal documents
Working with attorneys and staff to keep cases moving forward
Learning how to evaluate cases, spot issues, and develop defense strategies
Conducting consultations with prospective clients
You will receive guidance and support, but we will also expect you to take ownership of your work, follow through, and keep improving.

Qualifications:

What We’re Looking For

The right candidate will bring:

Ohio law license or a clear path to admission
Interest in criminal defense, traffic, and OVI/DUI work
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Good judgment and professionalism
Attention to detail
Willingness to appear in court, speak with clients, and visit clients in jail
Ability to stay organized in a busy practice
Coachability and desire to learn
Respect for clients, courts, opposing counsel, and teammates

Prior criminal law, courtroom, clinic, public defender, prosecutor, mock trial, or law clerk experience is helpful but not required.

About Company

The Botnick Law Firm is a boutique criminal defense practice serving clients in state and federal courts across Northeast Ohio. But more than that, we are counselors, problem solvers, and protectors who stand between clients and a system often built for convictions—not compassion or justice.

We take our work seriously and fight hard for our clients—while keeping a genuinely enjoyable, laid-back atmosphere internally. Criminal defense is fast-paced: deadlines are real, details matter, and our clients are relying on us during a high-stress time in their lives.

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