Assistant Public Defender, Mental Health Division - Misdemeanor

About the Harris County Public Defenders Office : The Harris County Public Defender's Office (HCPDO) is committed to providing client-centered, high-quality representation to indigent clients. We seek attorneys dedicated to advancing justice through thoughtful advocacy, collaboration, and compassionate representation. Position Description: The Harris County Public Defender's Office has an opening for an Assistant Public Defender in the Misdemeanor Section of the Mental Health Division. Attorneys in the Misdemeanor Section of the Mental Health Division represent clients with a documented history of mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), or co-occurring conditions who are charged with offenses in the Harris County Criminal Courts at Law. Working as part of a multi