Chief Public Defender - District Leadership & Strategy

COPAA seeks the Chief District Public Defender in Minnesota’s Tenth Judicial District. The Chief administers public defender services for Anoka and surrounding counties, supervising 137 staff including 90 attorneys, and oversees a district that handles about 19,000 cases per year with an $18 million budget. The position requires Minnesota Bar admission and at least five years of criminal-law practice, plus prior administrative experience.