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Santa Clara County Office of the Public Defender ruler

 

Contact

Attorney positions

Jose (Joe) Guzman

Assistant Public Defender

jose.guzman@pdo.sccgov.org 

(408) 299-7704. 

Note: Also, look at the employment opportunity links on the County's website at www.sccgov.org.

Paid research clerk positions

Michael Ogul

Deputy Public Defender

michael.ogul@pdo.sccgov.org

(408) 299-7817

Unpaid Student Internships

Bobbie Buccat

bobbie.buccat@pdo.sccgov.org 

(408) 299-7712

 

Official Website

http://www.sccgov.org/portal/site/opd/

 

Hiring Info for 3Ls
  • The office hires both people directly out of law school and those with experience.
  •  You cannot be hired into an attorney position without having passed the bar, but the application for a coded position can be submitted while waiting for results.
    • Generally, people are hired into uncoded or extra help positions (these are positions without benefits) to fill behind someone who is on a leave of absence.
    • The county has a formal hiring process that involves oral board interviews and a list.
    • The person must be high on the list to be placed in a coded position (position with benefits). 
  • Documents: Students should send a cover letter, resume and writing sample.
  • Dates: There is no best time for attorney applications.

Hiring Info for Summer Internships for 1Ls and 2Ls
  •  There are three paid positions for summer and fall research clerks.  
    • The positions are 40 hours per week in the summer, and 20 hours per week during the school year.
    • The positions pay about $25 an hour.
    •  Students need to have taken evidence, and criminal law and procedure and be eligible for Bar Certification (not first years).
    • The students can also be waiting for first time bar results.
    • These students are allowed to appear in court.
    • Responsibilities:
      • Students work with experienced attorneys primarily writing pretrial motions to dismiss and motions to suppress evidence.
      •  Bar Certified students are allowed to argue their motions themselves in most of the cases. 
    • Documents: Students should send a cover letter, resume and writing sample.
    • Dates: For the summer and fall research clerk positions, applications should come in January or February.
  • Unpaid Internship Positions: Fill in the form that is sent to them when they contact Bobbie Buccat (see contact info above) who will send you an internship application that contains the job possibilities.