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Open Positions

This page lists position openings that are related to indigent defense or services. To view a posting, click on the highlighted posting below. To list a position, contact WDA staff at wda@defensenet.org.

The Administrative Office of the Courts Seeks Interpreter Program Coordinator

The Administrative Office of the Courts is seeking a Court Program Analyst (Program Coordinator) to coordinate the activities of the Court Interpreter Program. This position is located on the Supreme Court Commissions team within ...

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Greater Colorado Fellowship Opportunity

For full job description: https://www.coloradoadc.org/images/OADCUpload/Employment_/Greater_Colorado_Fellowship_Job_Description_August_2023.pdf About the Fellowship:  Are you interested in living and working in a small town in Co...

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Spokane County Seeks Attorney 2 – Juvenile Department

Job Summary This position works 37.5 hours a week.  NOTES: THIS RECRUITMENT WILL BE USED TO FILL AN ATTORNEY 2 POSITION WITH COUNSEL FOR DEFENSE IN THE JUVENILE DEPARTMENT. EXPECTED START DATE IS 12/4/23. This position performs c...

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Island Defense Seeks District Court Attorney

We are a small, fun firm that does 100 percent of the public defense cases for Island County and the City of Oak Harbor. This position is for an opening for a District Court attorney who will be handling misdemeanor cases at ever...

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Recruiting Attorneys and an Executive Administrator at Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law

Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law Since its incorporation in 1980, the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law has provided a wide range of legal services to vulnerable low-income victims of human and civil rig...

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Parents Representation Program Seeking Prefiling Representation (WA OPD)

Parents Representation Program Seeking Prefiling Representation Subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this specific purpose, the Washington State Office of Public Defense (OPD) will contract with Washington State s...

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Full-Time Staff Attorney with Clallam Public Defender

Clallam Public Defender is hiring a full-time staff attorney. Primary duties include representation of indigent defendants charged with misdemeanors in district court. Must be able to organize and manage caseload with minimum supe...

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Seeking: Letters of Interest with Kitsap County Office of Public Defense

Call for Letters of Interest Kitsap County’s Office of Public Defense is currently seeking letters of interest from attorneys who may wish to contract with the County in 2024 to provide representation for indigent people in ...

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WDA Seeks Director of Legal Services

DIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES  Seattle, WA  The Washington Defender Association (WDA) was created in 1983 in response to needs of public defenders and their clients.  It is the only organization in Washington dedicated solely to ...

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Vancouver Defenders Seeks Full-Time Attorney

We are the largest criminal defense firm in Clark County and have contracts to represent indigent adult and juvenile clients facing misdemeanor and felony charges. We currently have an opening for a full-time attorney. Our office ...

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