News & Updates

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].

WA Office of Public Defense Seeks Staff Attorney – Disproportionality Unit

The Washington State Office of Public Defense seeks an experienced attorney to develop legal trainings, strategies, and policies for challenging racial and economic disproportionality. The attorney should understand how race, gend...

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Whatcom County Seeks Deputy I, II, or Senior – Public Defender

Whatcom County is seeking a Deputy I, II or Senior Public Defender. For full job descript and to apply: Click Here.   

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Judge Timothy M. Reif Seeks Second or Third Year Law Student for Fall Internship

Judicial Intern Vacancy The Chambers of Judge Timothy M. Reif of the United States Court of International Trade seeks qualified second- or third-year law students for a fall 2025 internship on a part-time (at least 15 hours per we...

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Pacific Point Defense Seeks Entry-Level Trial Attorney

Start your legal career where it counts. At Pacific Point Defense, we don’t just fill courtrooms—we fight in them. Our attorneys secured trial verdicts in dozens of cases last year and argued critical motions across jurisdicti...

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WA State Supreme Court Gender and Justice Commission Has Membership Openings

The Washington State Supreme Court Gender and Justice Commission currently has open membership positions and invites interested individuals to apply by July 11, 2025. The Gender and Justice Commission was established in 1994, and ...

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Disability Rights WA Seeks 2 Attorneys

Disability Rights Washington is hiring two impact litigation attorneys to work in our Community Inclusion and Services (CIS) Program and Amplifying Voices of Incarcerated Individuals with Disabilities (AVID) Program. As the federa...

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WA Budget Policy Center Seeks Research and Policy Director

The Washington State Budget and Policy Center (B&PC) is hiring for a strategic and visionary Research and Policy Director to guide and support the work of a team of talented policy and research staff that works to develop an...

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Legal Counsel for Youth and Children Seeks Attorney (King County)

For full job description and to apply: Click Here.

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Skagit County Public Defender’s Office Seeks Case Managers and Mitigation Specialists

The Skagit County Public Defender’s Office is seeking Case Managers and Mitigation Specialists to work with our office as Independent Contractors. For the full job description, and to apply: Click Here.

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Clerkship Vacancy with U.S. Court of International Trade

The Chambers of Judge Timothy M. Reif of the United States Court of International Trade (“USCIT”) seeks a qualified law school graduate for a two-year clerkship on a full-time basis beginning in August 2026. The USCIT, establi...

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