Appointed Professional Register (Public Defender)

The Law Office of the Shelby County Public Defender Department is looking for individuals interested in being considered for Appointed Professional opportunities. Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Positions are only available when there is a vacancy within the hiring department. As positions become available, applications will be considered based on experience, education, and special requirements.

If your application is considered for an Appointed assignment, the hiring department will contact you.

Minimum Qualifications

Works under general supervision to perform a variety of professional duties that may require the use of limited independent judgment and skill processing, communicating, creating, and/or maintaining various records, files, and information

regarding specific departmental functions.

• Bachelor's degree for non ? attorney potions.
• Juris Doctor and TN attorney licensure required for attorney positions.

Special Requirements

• A writing sample may be required.

Disclaimer

This position is subject to a background check for any convictions that have a substantial relationship to potential job duties. Only convictions that are substantially related to potential job duties will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate.