Attorney - Public Defender (Prescott)

The Public Defender’s Office has openings for motivated Public Defenders to join our amazing, passionate, and collaborative team. We are looking to fill several positions so candidates can be highly experienced or just starting out.  We are looking for one experienced Felony attorney for Early Disposition Court (no trial work), one attorney for Misdemeanors, one attorney for Dependency and one attorney for Delinquency, all are based in the Prescott office.  Salary ranges from $83,052.43 (entry level) to $149,000.47 (highly experienced).  Benefits are competitive and include retirement, life insurance and health, dental and vision insurance for the employee. The ideal candidate will share our mission and values.

The County Public Defender’s Office has developed its own department mission and core values.  We at the Public Defender’s Office strive to ensure access to justice for all people.  We live our why by being diligent, fearless, and principled in our pursuit of justice.  We show up well-prepared and are committed to our why.  We are bold, creative, and accessible every day.  We are honest, authentic, and trustworthy in our actions.

The Yavapai County Public Defender’s Office is a collegial, paperless office where all employees have the option to work remotely from their homes in a hybrid arrangement or in the office full-time.  We stress work-life balance and manage our caseloads to ensure it.  We would love to talk to you about our office and your interests.

This office is committed to find the right people to fill these positions, we interview most candidates but are looking for people who value our Why and are committed to indigent defense work.