Alternate Public Defender

Organization Description

Mission Statement: to protect the rights, liberties, and dignity of all persons in San Diego County and maintain the integrity and fairness of the American Justice System by providing the finest legal representation in the cases entrusted to us.

Health & Safety
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Computer Literacy
  • Driver's License
  • Must be 18 or older
Address 
451 A street
#1200
San Diego, CA 92101
United States
General Phone 
(619) 887-1123
Website:
https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/public_defender/aboutus.html
Student Contact 
Name
Pascual Benitez
Job Title
Chief Investigator APD
Phone
(619) 887-1123
Email
pbenitez@sdcounty.ca.gov

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date Location Type
Investigative Intern Internship Ongoing On-site
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Program(s) 
Internship
Organization type 
Judicial or Legal Facility/Organization (Government)
Focus Population(s)
Adults, Children/Youth, English Language Learners, Families, Females, Formerly Incarcerated People, Immigrants/Refugees, Incarcerated People, LGBTQA, Males, Non-cisgendered, Non-specific/any population, People Experiencing Addiction, People Experiencing Disability, People Experiencing Homelessness, People Experiencing Material Poverty, People Impacted by Crime, Specific racial/ethnic/cultural group, Survivors of Sexual or Domestic Violence, Veterans, Active Military and/or Military Families
Focus Area(s)
Advocacy and Human Rights, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice
Hours of operation 

8am to 5pm Monday-Friday

Maximum students 
25