SADO is hiring Assistant Defenders

Apply by August 7, 2026

Join Michigan’s State Appellate Defender Office (SADO) as an Assistant Defender in the Juvenile Lifer Unit (JLU)! The Juvenile Lifer Unit advocates for people who are serving unconstitutionally cruel and unusual life without parole sentences for crimes committed as youth and who are now entitled to resentencing hearings. These positions are for either the Detroit or Lansing office; read the full job posting here.

These are full-time temporary positions with funding guaranteed through September 30, 2027. Continuation after that date depends on state budget allocation and staffing needs. 

Read more about why SADO is such a terrific place to work here.

Applications are due by August 7, 2026. Apply now!