The City of Spokane Public Defender’s Office seeks creative, client focused advocates to join our diverse team of public defense attorneys. If you have a passion for public defense and a commitment to representing people in need, you have found your team!
Successful candidates are dedicated advocates, think critically and creatively in a fast paced environment and are open to accepting feedback and opportunities to grow.
- You use independent judgment, to determine the proper course of action within the limits of law.
- You have the ability to maintain extensive outside contacts, to obtain or supply factual information.
- You must be able to prepare legal briefs and develop strategy, arguments and testimony.
- You have strong negotiation skills and bring those to court, in defense of your clients.
- You care about your community and the citizens that you serve.
Our Public Defenders have professional development opportunities, annual pay step increases, a flexible schedule and great employee benefits, including a pension plan!
As another benefit, a Public Defender I will automatically promote to a Public Defender II after one year, with a pay range of $82,705.68 to $121,250.00.