The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit invites applications from qualified candidates for the position of Federal Public Defender for the District of Vermont. The Federal Public Defender, functioning under the authority of 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(g)(2)(A) and the Criminal Justice Act Plan for the District of Vermont, provides criminal defense services to individuals unable to afford counsel. The website for the office is: Home | Federal Public Defender - District of Vermont.
Applicants must satisfy the following conditions: (1) be a member in good standing in the bar of the state in which the candidate is admitted to practice; (2) have a minimum of five years criminal practice experience, preferably with significant federal criminal trial experience, which demonstrates an ability to provide zealous representation of consistently high quality to criminal defendants; (3) possess the ability to effectively administer the office, including the following management areas: Budget, procurement, and travel; Human resources; Space, facilities, and property; (4) have a reputation for integrity; and (5) demonstrate a commitment to the representation of those unable to afford counsel.
The Federal Public Defender supervises a staff of assistant federal defenders, investigators, a paralegal, and support personnel. As the chief executive of the Office of the Federal Public Defender, the Federal Public Defender holds ultimate responsibility for the administration of the Office. The Office serves as a resource center for all practicing federal defense attorneys in the District, providing regularly scheduled training programs as well as advice and counsel when needed. The Federal Public Defender works nationally with other federal defenders on evolving issues in federal criminal law and other areas of shared concern.