King County Public Defender

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: ·      The Public Defender must be an attorney admitted to practice law within the United States, in active status and in good standing. ·      Applicants must have at least seven years of experience as an attorney primarily practicing criminal defense, including both felonies and misdemeanors, as well as supervisor and managerial experience. ·      If not already admitted to practice in the state of Washington, the Public Defender must be admitted within two years after appointment and be an active member of the Washington State Bar Association. THE MOST COMPETITIVE CANDIDATES WILL DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING: ·      Demonstrated success in leading large and complex organizations, including the management of senior-level managers. ·      Demonstrate commitment and competency in navigating complex, multi-department, agency and government relationships. ·      A deep commitment to and experience in upholding and implementing principles of equity and social justice, with a proven ability to integrate these principles into all facets of an agency’s operations. ·      Experience working with human resources to support supervisors and staff with hiring, coaching, staff development, and performance management activities in a unionized environment. ·      Experience managing programs, overseeing budgets and identifying funding opportunities, ensuring deliverables, managing projects and tasks, and communicating results. ·      Ability to create a climate in which people want to do their best; can motivate many kinds of direct reports, team, or project members; enables co-workers to grow and succeed through feedback, instruction, and encouragement. ·      Skill in building and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal and external partners.