Chief Attorney & Lead Defender — Public Defense Leader
NACBA
Metropolitan Public Defenders (MPD) invites applications for a Chief Attorney in its Multnomah County Office. This management role represents MPD in policy and operation discussions with criminal justice system stakeholders and oversees a team of 8–12 attorneys with caseloads. The Chief Attorney mentors and trains staff, handles a misdemeanor or felony caseload of 0.25–0.75, and reports to the Multnomah County Director. This is a full-time, in-office exempt position with competitive benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr NACBA
$130.16k - $174.18k
Metropolitan Public Defender Service Inc in Multnomah County, Portland, OR is seeking a Chief Attorney to lead the office, shape policy, and represent MPD in court and with the DA’s office. The role supervises 6-10 attorneys and may handle a light misdemeanor or felony...SuggestedFull timeWork at office$130.15k - $174.18k
Metropolitan Public Defenders seeks a Chief Attorney for its Multnomah County Office to lead policy and operations with criminal justice stakeholders. The role manages a team of 8-12 attorneys and mentors staff on caseloading, staffing, and trial observations, reporting...SuggestedFull timeWork at office- Metropolitan Public Defender Service Inc in Oregon seeks attorneys to join Multnomah and Washington County offices starting January 2027. The attorney handles court-appointed criminal defense, reviews discovery, meets clients, directs investigations, and litigates cases...SuggestedTrial period
$130.15k - $174.18k
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...conduct a search for a Civil Litigation Attorney on behalf of a respected and growing law... ...and individuals in a broad range of civil defense matters and offers attorneys the... ...advocacy skills. Experience taking and defending depositions. Ability to manage multiple...Temporary workInterim role$110k - $130k
...for our Portland office. We are seeking attorneys with three or more years of experience who... ...directly with clients on a variety of defense litigation cases including: Business Litigation... ...State as well is a plus); school law or public entity defense experience is desired but...Work at officeRemote workFlexible hours$175k - $240k
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