The New Jersey Office of the Public Defender (NJOPD) is always searching for the highest quality attorneys, investigators, paralegals and clerical staff to join the agency and provide our clients with the best legal representation.
Anyone interested in employment opportunities with the NJOPD should contact:
William Wander
Human Resources Manager
New Jersey Office of the Public Defender
Hughes Justice Complex
25 Market St
P.O. Box 850
Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone (609) 292-8353
Fax (609) 984-0251
Mr. Wander can be e-mailed at OPD.Recruitment@opd.nj.gov
The Office of the Public Defender (OPD) is currently seeking to fill entry-level clerical positions in Middlesex and Somerset Counties (clerical skills required). Please submit your resume with salary requirement to Judith Smith at judith.smith@opd.nj.gov for this employment opportunity.
CURRENT POSTING(S)
DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY, #2024-025
LEGAL SECRETARY 1-OPR CENTRAL, #2024-026
CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT POSTINGS
Assistant Deputy Public Advocate 1 - Posting #2024-001
Assistant Deputy Public Advocate 2 - Posting #2024-002
Assistant Deputy Public Advocate 3 - Posting #2024-003
Assistant Deputy Public Defender 1 - Posting #2024-004
Assistant Deputy Public Defender 2 - Posting #2024-005
Assistant Deputy Public Defender 3 - Posting #2024-006
Attorney Assistant - Posting #2024-007
Investigator Apprentice - Posting #2024-008
Clerk Typist - Posting #2024-009
The NJOPD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains an Affirmative Action Office at the Hughes Justice Complex. The Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Officer is Dana Lane, Esq. She can be contacted by phone at (609) 292-7087.