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Mason County Seeks Chief Public Defender and Deputy Public Defender III
June 16, 2026 | Erin Stewart

Chief Public Defender

This position will provide overall administration and management of the delivery of public defender services for the County.  Provide financial management, resource utilization, legal compliance and quality assurance, and will advise the County as to matters of public defense policy, litigation, and negotiation of public defender contracts.   The position will screen, prepare and defend misdemeanor cases in District Court and felony cases in Superior Court, as needed, and will coordinate with the judges the most efficient way to schedule and handle court dockets.

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Deputy Public Defender III

A Deputy Public Defender III practices in Superior Court, Juvenile Court, or District Court, and plans, organizes, and coordinates the representation and defense of indigent clients in criminal cases for the County.  Prepares and tries felony cases and defends or assists in the defense of complex or highly visible cases.

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