Thurston County Public Defense is currently recruiting for two (2) Defense Attorneys for placement in the District Court Unit supporting misdemeanor cases and in the Superior Court Unit supporting felony cases. Depending upon qualifications, the successful applicants will be placed either at a Defense Attorney I, Defense Attorney II, or Defense Attorney III level. The Defense Attorney classifications are distinguished by years of experience and the responsibility to handle both adult and juvenile felony and misdemeanor caseloads.

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage a full felony, misdemeanor, and gross misdemeanor caseload (depending on unit assignment).
• Review police reports, interview witnesses, work with the court and Prosecutor to resolve cases. Appropriately utilizes non-attorney professional services.
• Review reports from DSHS, interview appropriate parties, work with the Attorney General’s office, case workers, social workers, experts, court personnel to resolve cases.
• Perform a variety of legal office work, prepare appropriate legal pleadings, perform necessary research, and maintain required statistical information.
• Prepare cases for trial, pre-trial and post-trial hearings, and/or plea bargains with the Deputy Prosecuting Attorney.
• Assist other attorneys in matters of trial strategy, tactics, and legal research and analysis.
• Handle miscellaneous calendar duties such as arraignment calendars, initial appearance calendars, and interpreter calendars.

For full job descriptions, and to apply: click here.