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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].

Felony Defense Attorney Contract with Okanogan County OPD

Okanogan County Office of Public Defense is seeking a qualified contract felony defense attorney to provide public defense services to indigent clients in Okanogan County Superior Court. This position serves an important role ensu...

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Valley Defenders Seeks Full-Time Attorney

Valley Defenders, a growing criminal/indigent defense firm has an immediate opening for a full-time attorney with an interest in working with indigent clients from diverse backgrounds and the ability to work compassionately with c...

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RMIAN Seeks Staff Attorney

RMIAN has an immediate opening for a Staff Attorney to represent and provide legal information for noncitizens who are detained by ICE at the Denver Contract Immigration Detention Facility in Aurora. The successful candidate is an...

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WA State OPD – Requests for Qualifications

The Washington State Office of Public Defense (OPD) Parents Representation Program (PRP) currently provides state funded attorney representation and case support services to indigent parents, custodians and legal guardians involve...

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Staff Attorney with Clallam Public Defender

Clallam Public Defender is hiring a full-time staff attorney. For full job details, click here.

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Yakima County Seeks Contract Attorneys

Full and Half Caseload Adult Felony Contracts Available: Yakima County is recruiting attorneys to contract for representation of adults charged with felony offenses in Superior Court and qualifying for appointed counsel. Intereste...

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Thurston County Public Defense Seeks Paralegal I

Thurston County Public Defense is currently recruiting for one (1) Paralegal I position. This position works within the Superior Court Unit and provides specialized Legal Assistant II duties and responsibilities to assigned a...

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Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Western District of WA Seeks Clerical Assistant

The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Washington (FPD) is accepting applications for a full-time clerical assistant. This is a temporary position with a not-to-exceed date of September 30, 2026. The...

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Thurston County Seeks Defense Attorney I, II, or III

Thurston County Public Defense is currently recruiting for two (2) Defense Attorneys in support of the adoption of the Washington State Bar Association’s Revised Standards for Indigent Defense Services. These positions ar...

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City of Redmond – RFP 10891-26 Public Defense Services Evaluation Consultant

For full details, and to submit, click here.

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