The Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Central District of California is accepting applications for a full-time legal assistant position in our trial unit in Riverside, California.  The Riverside Office represents individuals charged with federal crimes occurring in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. The Federal Public Defender’s Office is committed to the pursuit of justice by aggressively advocating in federal court for the constitutional rights and inherent dignity of individuals who are charged with federal crimes and cannot afford their own lawyer. Job Duties:  Legal assistants provide a full range of executive-level secretarial and clerical support services to attorneys on trial cases. General areas of responsibility include