Chief Public Defender

(Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job may be considered.)  Graduation from an ABA accredited school of law and must be a member in good standing of the Washington State Bar Association. Three (3) years handling adult felony cases, including two (2) years as a defense attorney representing people in adult felony cases. Lead or co-counsel in four (4) adult felony trials in which the state has rested, at least one (1) of which was submitted to a jury and at least one (1) of which was a felony-high case. Completed defense training or CLE on mitigation and challenging prior convictions. Three (3) years of supervisory experience at senior management level.