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 [email protected].
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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Periscope Legal is seeking a full-time attorney
Periscope Legal is seeking a full-time attorney to join our growing firm. We have offices in Oak Harbor and Anacortes, WA that provide public defense services for those cities. We are a client-centered firm. In-person court appear...
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US District Judge Lauren King – Law Clerk position (Aug. 2026-Aug. 2027)
U.S. District Judge Lauren King currently has a law clerk position open for a one-year term beginning in August 2026. Preference will be given to applications received by March 23, 2026. For full job desciption and to apply, click...
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Discovery Coordinator (Paralegal) – Western District of Washington
The Federal Public Defender – Western District of WA is hiring a Discovery Coordinator (Paralegal). For full discription and to apply, click here: Discovery Coordinator (Paralegal) | waw.fd.org
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Multiple Positions with The Federal Public Defender – Western District of Washington
The Federal Public Defender – Western District of Washington is hiring for the following positions: Assistant Federal Public Defenders (AFPDs) – Seattle, WA and Tacoma, WA Investigator – Tacoma, WA Mitigation Specialist (MS...
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Whatcom County Public Defender’s Seeks Deputy I.
Whatcom County Public Defender’s office in Bellingham, WA is seeking a Deputy I. Primary Duties: Acts as court-appointed counsel representing individuals accused of misdemeanors or felonies in superior, district and juvenil...
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Stewart MacNichols Harmell Seeking New Associate
Stewart MacNichols Harmell, Inc., P.S., is looking for a new associate with 0-5 years of experience for its criminal defense practice in King County. The candidate should possess excellent academic credentials and a sincere intere...
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