Assistant Public Defender (7th)
HOURS: Primarily Day Shift- Full Time
SALARY: $93,730 per year
LOCATION: Wyoming County Public Defender 18 Linwood Avenue, Warsaw, New York 14569
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: Wyoming County Public Defender’s Office is looking to hire a full time Assistant Public Defender representing defendants in-person in County and Town & Village Justice Courts. This position focuses on Alternatives to Incarceration for defendants. Provides the opportunity to work with a team of attorneys and administrative staff who are committed to providing quality mandated representation to criminal defendants. Also participates in the Counsel at First Appearance rotation schedule.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Graduation from a regionally accredited Law School or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Juris Doctorate;
2. Admission to the NYSBAR or has admission pending;
3. Experience as an attorney in criminal law and/or family law, and/or AFC preferred;
4. A combination of training, education and experience that is equivalent to the above employment standard and that provides the required knowledge and abilities;
5. Full time in-person appearances;
6. Reliable transportation and license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.
Knowledge of: all statutory laws related to practicing criminal law in New York State, including the Penal Law, Criminal Procedure Law, Corrections Law, Executive Law 259-I and Judiciary Law; trial and appellate court procedures; legal research methods; rules of evidence; standard legal office practice and procedures; and ethical and professional rules of conduct.
Ability to: Work independently; perform legal research; analyze and apply legal principles, facts, evidence and precedents in legal problems; present statements of law, facts and arguments clearly, logically and forcefully; both in written and oral format; maintain
EXEMPT
WYOMING COUNTY RESIDENTS MAY BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE. Wyoming County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
confidentiality and objectivity; manage assigned caseload; operate personal computer and computer applications used by the units; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of work; communicate with and advise clients in accordance with the laws and facts; and interact well with the public.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS FROM COUNTY EMPLOYEES MUST BE FILED BY 5:00 P.M. ON 10/08/2026. ALL OTHER APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FROM PEOPLE NOT CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY THE COUNTY, SHOULD BE FILED BY 5:00 P.M. ON 10/13/2026 IN ORDER TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION FOR THE POSITION SOUGHT. POSITION WILL REMAIN POSTED UNTIL FILLED. ISSUED: 09/28/2026
NOTES:
1. Please submit a cover letter and resume with application.
2. Candidates MUST submit a copy of transcripts showing degree area and date degree conferred with application.
3. Degree(s) must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/ U.S. Secretary of Education. If the degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, the candidate must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found at https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates will be required to pay the evaluation fee.
NOTICE: If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Human Resources Office.
Applications can be found on our website at https://www.wyomingcountyny.gov/165/Applications Forms. You can complete your application online at the follow link: https://www.wyomingcountyny.gov/FormCenter/Human-Resources-48/Application-for Employment-190.
Please note that your application will NOT be forwarded to the hiring manager until we have received the following information: Civil Service Application and any supporting documentation listed in the Minimum Qualifications and Notes section above; such as licenses, high school diploma, certificates, Associate or Bachelor’s degree, etc. If you have any questions or would like to email your application and additional document, please contact Tammy Stachowiak at tstachowiak@wyomingcountyny.gov or 585-786-8830 option 2.