Employment Advantages and Benefits
There are plenty of advantages to working for the Ada County Public Defender. We offer the opportunity to work and learn under the guidance of some of Idaho’s finest, well-respected criminal practitioners. Additionally, working for Ada County carries with it some excellent benefits. The Public Defender has over 80 employees dedicated to the practice of indigent criminal defense. Prospective employees may sign up for email notifications of new employment opportunities as they become available.
Employment Advantages
In addition to a variety of work experiences, working in the Office of the Ada County Public Defender has advantages.
- Comfortable office environment with friendly employees and high office morale
- Our main office is located within the Ada County Courthouse in downtown Boise
- Immediate courtroom and trial experience
- Access to computerized research
- The support of:
- Legal Assistants
- Paralegals
- Investigators
- Social Services
- The opportunity to work under the guidance of an experienced mentor
- Professional independence
- Access to some of the finest legal conferences and trial schools
- Working with digital case and document management systems
Benefits
In addition to the extensive benefit package Ada County offers, the Public Defender’s Office offers the following to its employees:
- Continuing education opportunities for occupational licensing requirements
- Paid professional licensing fees/dues
- Paid membership dues to the Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Membership to the National Association for Public Defense
- Malpractice insurance
Job Announcements & How to Apply
Prospective employees may monitor Ada County’s employment website for job announcements by clicking here. Applications for all positions are accepted only through Ada County’s online job application system. Paper applications are not accepted.
Assistance
If you need help or a reasonable accommodation to submit your application,
please contact Ada County Human Resources at (208) 287-7123 or [email protected]
Equal Opportunity
The Ada County Public Defender provides equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected class.
Selection
After a position closes, all applications are reviewed by a hiring manager in the office. If you are identified as one of the most qualified candidates, you will be contacted for an interview. Depending on the position, and various other factors, subsequent interviews may follow.
Conditional Offer
If you are selected for a position, you will receive a conditional offer of employment. We will conduct a background check and will arrange for a drug test.