ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - 79939
State of Tennessee · Hartsville, TN · 2 mo ago
Legal$72k–$189k/yrFull-time
Annual Salary: $71,940.00 to $188,508.00
Closing Date: 08/17/2026
About the role
The Assistant Public Defender will work at the pleasure of the District Public Defender and will be under his/her direct supervision. The attorney will assume the duties and responsibilities of representing indigent persons for whom the District Public Defender has been appointed as counsel by the Court.
Responsibilities
This position includes regular court responsibilities in Macon County (Lafayette, Tennessee):
- Juvenile Court: every other Thursday
- General Sessions Court: every other Tuesday and every Wednesday
- Criminal Court: approximately 6-8 weeks per year
- Drug Court: every Friday
Requirements
- Currently licensed to practice law in the State of Tennessee