Staff Attorney
The Jefferson County Public Defender’s Office is looking for staff attorneys with all experience levels who want to work in a collaborative and supportive setting. The office represents defendants in both Family and Criminal Court. The ideal candidate should be admitted to practice (or pending notification of Bar exam results).
Starting salary $73,407yr. + excellent fringe benefits including: paid sick and vacation time, NYS Retirement, deferred compensation, health insurance, dental insurance, vision, and flex spending. If interested, please submit an application/resume to the Jefferson County Department of Human Resources, 175 Arsenal Street, Watertown, NY. Or apply online at https://jefferson-portal.mycivilservice.com/ EOE.
Jefferson County is located in the northern tier of New York State at the Junction of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. Jefferson County was originally inhabited by the Oneida Indian Nation which thrived on the abundant natural resources.
The origins of Arbor Day (J. Sterling Morton), the Dewey Decimal System (Melville Dewey), the Five and Dime Store (Woolworth's), Philadelphia Cream Cheese, and Thousand Islands Dressing, can all be traced to Jefferson County.