Office of the Territorial Public Defender
Assistant Territorial Public Defender Vacancy
(St. Croix District)
The Assistant Territorial Public Defender works under the direction and supervision of the Chief Territorial Public Defender and the Deputy Territorial Chief Public Defender.
Principal Duties: (Not All Inclusive)
Provides zealous, effective, and professional legal representation to clients charged with criminal offenses; Interviews clients to determine all relevant facts known to the clients; Protects the rights of clients; Promptly investigates the facts or cause for the facts of a case to be investigated; Researches or causes to be researched the applicable laws, cases and statutes to the clients’ case; and, Interviews witnesses and prepares them when applicable for trial.
Requirements: A Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited Law School and admission to the Virgin Islands Bar; or Special Admissions in accordance with Supreme Court Rule (202) with commitment on taking the V.I. Bar Examination.
To apply please forward your resume, cover letter and other credentials to Kieran J. Isidore, Administrator, via email at kieran.isidore@otpd.vi.gov or to Renelle C. Stephens, Assistant Administrator, at renelle.stephens@otpd.vi.gov by Friday, July 10, 2026.
“Equal Opportunity Employer”
