Staff Public Defender (Hiring Immediately)

Texas RioGrande Public Defender is hiring staff attorney defenders for its brand-new public defender office in Eagle Pass, Texas. This opportunity is high-impact-the jurisdictions were recently exposed by the New York Times for failing to provide counsel altogether, and the area is a flashpoint for immigration. We are looking for a dedicated, mission-driven, and smart advocate to join the fight on the frontlines of some of the most important conflicts of our times, due process and immigration.
TRGPD attorneys are frontline advocates who have engaged in the movement to transform the criminal justice system and challenge the injustices faced by indigent defendants in rural south Texas for over a decade. TRGPD provides complete, vertical representation from intake to resolution. Except for cases involving a conflict of interest or the death penalty, TRGPD represents persons accused of crimes from initial arrest to final appeal. TRGPD delivers client-centered services to address uni...