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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...

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 ...

Gender & Justice Commission Membership Openings

The Washington State Supreme Court Gender and Justice Commission currently has open membership positions and invites interested individuals to apply by June 18, 2026. ABOUT: The Gender and Justice Commission is co-chaired by Washi...

Federal Defenders of Eastern Washington & Idaho Seeks Executive Director

The Federal Defenders of Eastern Washington & Idaho (FDEWI), is a public defender in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington and North Idaho. It handles cases in the Magistrate and District Cour...

Sexual Violence Law Center Seeks Staff Attorney

Position Summary: Reporting to the Legal Director, the Staff Attorney will work with survivors who have experienced sexual and gender-based violence, including sexual assault, abuse, harassment, trafficking, stalking, and technolo...

The Federal Public Defender – Western District of WA Seeking Paralegal

The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Washington (FPD) is accepting applications for a full-time criminal defense paralegal for our Seattle office. The FPD represents people charged with federal cr...

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