Public Defense and Assigned Counsel Attorney Positions
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 73591
- State
- Vermont
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- Point of contact
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- Katrina Lumbra katrina.lumbra@vermont.gov (802) 828-3160
Opportunity details come from vermontbusinessregistry.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Vermont Office of the Defender General is procuring public defense and assigned counsel attorney services on a statewide basis for Fiscal Year 2027, commencing July 1, 2026. This procurement encompasses multiple service categories including public defense caseload relief services, serious felony unit services, conflict assigned counsel services across criminal, juvenile, appellate, and post-conviction relief matters, and assigned counsel coordinator services. Known openings exist specifically for Rutland County Juvenile services, along with positions in Bennington County (Criminal and Juvenile), Chittenden County (Criminal), Lamoille County (Criminal), and Windham County (Criminal). Qualified applicants must be currently admitted to the Vermont Bar, maintain handicap-accessible practices, and demonstrate the ability to provide high-quality representation with emphasis on trial practice and courtroom skills while managing heavy caseloads. Contracts are performance-based with monthly payments calculated on historical caseload data, and contractors must carry professional liability insurance of at least $500,000 per occurrence. The solicitation was posted on April 9, 2026, with a proposal due date of May 8, 2026.
The contract opportunity does not specify particular set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational types from responding. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are detailed in the procurement announcement. The compensation structure is contingent upon historical caseload volumes and performance metrics, though specific award values or budget ranges are not explicitly stated in the available documentation. Interested parties should contact the Office of the Defender General for additional information regarding current rates of compensation, detailed caseload statistics, and complete contract specifications necessary for proposal development.
Opportunity text
The office of the Defender General is searching for attorneys to provide Public Defense and Assigned Counsel services under contract throughout the State of Vermont for Fiscal Year 2027, commencing July 1, 2026. These legal services are available to indigent defendants charged with crimes with the possibility of jail, to parties in juvenile proceedings in Family Court, in appellate cases before the Vermont Supreme Court, and in post-conviction relief cases. Contracts include: • Public Defense Caseload Relief services throughout the State and appellate services. o Known opening • Serious Felony Unit services throughout the State. • Conflict Assigned Counsel services in all counties throughout the State. Assigned counsel contractors provide quality legal services to persons entitled to be represented by a public defender, in cases in which the public defender in the county has a conflict of interest. These contracts range from a very small caseload in only criminal or juvenile cases to full-time contracts covering both caseloads. Known openings listed below. o Bennington County Criminal o Bennington County Juvenile o Chittenden County Criminal o Lamoille County Criminal o Rutland County Juvenile o Windham County Criminal • Conflict Assigned Counsel appellate services. • Conflict Assigned Counsel post-conviction relief services. • Assigned Counsel Coordinator Services. Qualifications for public defense and assigned counsel contracts are current admission to the Vermont Bar, handicap accessibility to the practice and a demonstrated ability to provide high quality representation with an emphasis on trial practice and courtroom skills while managing a heavy caseload. The contracts are performance based and provide for a monthly payment based on historical caseload. Contractors are required to carry professional liability insurance in the amount of $500,000 per occurrence. Special Instructions: For further information, including current rates of compensation and caseload statistics, please contact the Office of the Defender General (802-828-3160), or katrina.lumbra@vermont.gov. The Office of the Defender General is an equal opportunity employer.
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