Employment
Job TitleClosing Date
Public Defender 1 - Davenport Office10/21/2026 - 11:59 PM (CST)
Public Defender 2 - Davenport Office10/21/2026 - 11:59 PM (CST)
Public Defender 3 (Immigration) - Des Moines Adult10/18/2026 - 11:59 PM (CST)
Administrative Support Assistant 2 - Iowa City (Part-time)10/15/2026 - 11:59 PM (CST)
Public Defender 2 - Nevada10/15/2026 - 11:59 PM (CST)
Public Defender 3 - Nevada10/15/2026 - 11:59 PM (CST)
Public Defender 2 - Sioux City Adult10/22/2026 - 11:59 PM (CST)
Public Defender 2 - Sioux City Adult10/25/2026 - 11:59 PM (CST)
Public Defender 2 - Waterloo Juvenile - PTPF10/22/2026 - 11:59 PM (CST)
Paralegal - Wrongful Convictions Unit 10/26/2026 - 11:59 PM (CST)

7/12/2026  Information about entry-level attorney hiring is available on our Gideon Fellowship Program page. More information about seeking attorney positions with the Office of the State Public Defender is available on our Legal Careers page. More information about seeking other positions with the Office of the State Public, including investigative and clerical positions, is available on our general Employment Information page. The State of Iowa is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.