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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 [email protected].

King County Bar Association’s Housing Justice Project Seeks Executive Director

The Housing Justice Project’s Board of Directors is seeking an Executive Director to help lead the transition of the Housing Justice Project as it becomes an independent non-profit organization, and to move HJP forward in indepe...

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Stewart MacNichols Harmell Seeks Attorney

Stewart MacNichols Harmell, Inc., P.S., is looking for a new associate with 0-5 years of experience for its criminal defense practice in King County. The candidate should possess excellent academic credentials and a sincere intere...

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Children’s Representation Program at OCLA Seeks Education Law Expert

The CRP is seeking to contract with an attorney who is an expert in education law. This attorney will assist OCLA-contracted attorneys across the state who are appointed to represent dependent children and youth pursuant to RCW 13...

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Mason County Seeks Chief Public Defender and Deputy Public Defender III

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 ...

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Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs Seeks Executive Director

The Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs is a small but impactful state agency dedicated to ensuring that Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander and Asian and Asian American communities across Washington are seen, heard, a...

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US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Seeks Federal Public Defender (Central District of California)

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is accepting applications for the position of Federal Public Defender for the Central District of California. This leadership position offers a unique opportunity to direct ...

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City of Sumner Seeks City Attorney

The City of Sumner is looking for an experienced, strategic, and community-minded attorney to serve as our next City Attorney. This is far more than a traditional legal role, you’ll be a key member of the City’s leadership...

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Thurston County Seeks Defense Attorney I, II, or III

Thurston County Public Defense is currently recruiting for one (1) Defense Attorney in support of the adoption of the Washington State Bar Association’s Revised Standards for Indigent Defense Services. This position is fo...

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Civil Survival Seeks Legal Assistant

Civil Survival is looking for a legal assistant to assist formerly incarcerated individuals across Washington State who face legal barriers to successful reentry into the community. Civil Survival’s legal assistant will work wit...

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Team Child is Hiring a Staff Attorney (Confinement and Re-Entry)

TeamChild seeks a passionate and dedicated attorney to join our Confinement and Re-entry (CAR) team. We are seeking someone who has a strong commitment to client-centered advocacy, who will invest in the community and amplify yout...

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