News & Updates
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.
Federal Public Defender for the Western District of WA Seeks Applicants for CJA Panel and Mentor Program
The Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Washington is currently accepting applications for our Criminal Justice Act (CJA) conflict panel and our Mentor Program, which provides structured, paid opportunities for sea...
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Whatcom County Seeks Part Time Deputy – Public Defender
This OPD SPAR grant-funded position would be an excellent complement to a private practice or partial retirement. The position is part-time, providing representation at first appearances in district court and on misdemeanor posses...
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Whatcom County Seeks Deputy I or II – Public Defender
Primary Duties: Acts as court-appointed counsel representing individuals accused of misdemeanors or felonies in superior, district and juvenile courts. Represents appointed clients in all phases of criminal proceedings, including ...
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Northwest Justice Project Seeks Executive Director
The Northwest Justice Project (NJP) is seeking nominations and applications for the position of Executive Director. Northwest Justice Project is Washington’s largest publicly funded legal aid program. Each year NJP provides c...
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Indeterminate Sentence Review Board Seeks Defense Attorneys
The Indeterminate Sentence Review Board is seeking Defense Attorneys to represent clients in violation hearings pursuant to WAC 381-60 and 381-100. Clients can be from anywhere in the State and hearings can be conducted via videoc...
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Tulalip Office of Civil Legal Aid Seeks Post Graduate Youth Attorney Fellow
The Tulalip Tribes of Washington is a federally recognized Indian Tribe located on the Tulalip Reservation in the Puget Sound, approximately 30 miles north of Seattle. The Tulalip Tribes are the successors in interest to the Snoho...
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Tulalip Office of Civil Legal Aid Seeks Youth Attorney Position
The Tulalip Tribes of Washington is a federally recognized Indian Tribe located on the Tulalip Reservation in the Puget Sound, approximately 30 miles north of Seattle. The Tulalip Tribes are the successors in interest to the Snoho...
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Clark County Public Defense Open Positions
The following positions are open with Clark County Public Defense: Senior Public Defenders Opening for multiple Senior Public Defender’s to practice in all the trial courts in which assigned counsel attorneys work, withou...
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Spokane County Counsel for Defense Seeks Attorney
This position performs advanced professional civil/criminal legal work for the County Prosecutor, Public Defender or Counsel for Defense. The position allocated to this class is responsible for performing advanced civil or crimina...
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Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Washington Seeks Paralegal
The Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Washington (FPD) is hiring a full-time criminal defense paralegal to specialize in case management, including proofreading, formatting, and filing documents, while supporting...
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