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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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

WA State OCLA Seeks Eviction Defense Program Counsel/Program Administrator

Position: Eviction Defense Program Counsel/Program Administrator Agency: Washington State Office of Civil Legal Aid Job Type: Permanent Full-Time Salary: $115,000 – $120,000 Location: Washington State (location flexible; hyb...

Washington State OPD Seeks Contract Appellate Paralegals

Deadline: June 16, 2026 Contract Appellate Paralegals – Remote Opportunity The Appellate and Post-Conviction Unit is seeking experienced contract paralegals to support appellate defense attorneys representing indigent clients th...

Kirshenbaum & Goss is Seeking a Public Defender

Kirshenbaum & Goss are looking to hire an attorney for a full-time position. Our firm is exclusively engaged in providing indigent defense for a number of cities in King County including Tukwila and Burien. With over 40 years ...

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