Assistant Public Defender – Appellate

Assistant Public Defender – Appellate – Columbia Appellate Office

Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

  • APD I: $5,000/month (starting salary)
  • APD II: $5,417/month (eligible for consideration after one year of successful performance)
  • APD III: $6,036/month (eligible for consideration after three years of successful performance)
  • Senior Public Defender I–II: $6,834–$7,283/month (eligible for consideration after continued highly successful performance)

Job Description: The Attorney will represent indigent clients in all three Courts of Appeals and in the Missouri Supreme Court on:

  • Direct appeals from misdemeanor and felony convictions
  • Appeals from juvenile adjudications
  • Appeals from the denial of post-conviction relief
  • Occasional petitions for extraordinary relief in those courts

Qualifications: Must be a member of the Missouri Bar or eligible for bar licensure in Missouri.