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Assistant Public Defender - Athens Co.

State of Ohio
United States of America-OHIO-Athens County, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Mar 2026
💰 $105,560/yr($74,214/yr$105,560/yr)

About the role

Assistant Public Defender - Athens Co. (260000H2) 

Organization

: Public Defender CommissionAgency Contact Name and Information: Tamra Meister, tamra.meister@opd.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

: Mar 17, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Primary Location

: United States of America-OHIO-Athens County Compensation: $74,214 - $105,560

Schedule

: Full-timeClassified Indicator: UnclassifiedUnion: Exempt from Union 

Primary Job Skill

: Attorney/LegalTechnical Skills: Attorney/Legal, Client AdvocacyProfessional Skills: Analyzation, Collaboration, Responsiveness, Verbal Communication, Written Communication Agency Overview

The Office of the Ohio Public Defender (OPD) is the state agency responsible for providing legal representation and other services to people accused or convicted of a crime who cannot afford to hire an attorney.

Our Mission: Advocating. Fighting. Helping.
Our Vision:   A Fair Justice System.
Our Values:  Compassion. Dignity. Equity. Integrity. Service. Community.

We are committed to building a work environment where all team members have a voice and can embrace our differences to

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