Posted January 28, 2025
The Vanderburgh County Public Defender Agency in Evansville, Indiana has an opening for a part-time attorney to handle Juvenile Chins, Termination and Adoption cases filed in Superior court. Applicants must be licensed to practice law in Indiana. Prior legal experience is preferred but not required. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who has a desire to develop trial and negotiation skills in a fast-paced courtroom setting. The Public Defender office has a staff of full-time and part-time attorneys with many years of experience, which allows for mentorship and collaboration.
The 2025 starting salary for part-time attorney is $47,000. The compensation also includes a generous benefits package, including an excellent insurance plan, PERF contributions, and the ability to participate in the federal student loan forgiveness program.
Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter to Christal Hampton at champton@vanderburghgov.org
Application deadline: Immediate opening and will remain open until position is filled.
Posted January 28, 2025
Gutwein Law is seeking a Litigation Attorney to join the firm. Gutwein Law is a growing law firm practicing in the areas of corporate law, real estate, commercial litigation, estate planning and administration, employment law, and intellectual property. For more information, go to https://gutweinlaw.bamboohr.com/careers/31
Posted January 27, 2025
The Department of Child Services is currently hiring attorneys to represent the State in civil cases regarding child abuse and neglect. Incumbent(s) would litigate Child In Need of Services (CHINS) and Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) cases in Vanderburgh County Superior Court and serve as in-house counsel to the Department. DCS takes pride in our valuable mission, robust work-life balance, fantastic benefits, and competitive wages beginning at $75,000 and increasing with experience. For more information, or to apply, please contact Chief Counsel Jillian Hanneken at jillian.hanneken@dcs.in.gov or (812) 470-7656.
Posted January 27, 2025
The Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office is looking for a Deputy Prosecutor to join their team for a thrilling and rewarding career prosecuting criminals. The chosen candidate will work in collaboration with other Deputy Prosecutors, state and federal law enforcement agencies, and victim advocates to successfully resolve criminal cases in a variety of areas. The successful candidate must be honest, professional, hard-working, and have a passion for prosecution and trial work. Candidates must be licensed to practice law in the State of Indiana.
Salary is commensurate with experience. A new attorney begins at $76,339 (after the six-month probationary period) and the salary offered increases considerably based on years of experience. Vanderburgh County Deputy Prosecutors are assisted by support staff and enjoy a generous paid time off allowance, paid holidays, sick leave, and amazing medical benefits.
About the Office: The Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office is located in Evansville, Indiana which sits in close proximity to Nashville and Louisville; Indianapolis is a quick two-and-a-half-hour drive North on I-69. Evansville, often described as a “little big town,” is the third largest city in Indiana and home to two universities, concert venues, many restaurants, annual festivals, and sits on the riverfront of the Ohio. The Office of the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor is home to a nationally recognized cybercrimes unit and was recently awarded a $700,000 grant to open a crime gun intelligence center. The successful candidate will be a part of an innovative and successful Prosecutor’s Office who is working to decrease crime in Vanderburgh County.
A resume, cover letter, and references should be sent to Chief Deputy Winston Lin (wlin@vanderburghgov.org) and Jay Newton (jnewton@vanderburghgov.org).
