Forensic Civil Commitment Contract Social Worker

Position Overview  The Washington State Office of Public Defense (OPD) Forensic Civil Commitment Program currently provides state funded attorney representation to indigent clients with the right to counsel at State expense against whom sexually violent predator petitions have been filed […]

Investigator

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Investigator – Tacoma, Washington Position No. 26-02 Announced: February 9, 2026 Closes: Open until filled. Priority given to applications received by March 9, 2026. The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Washington (FPD) […]

King County Public Defender

The Department of Public Defense (DPD) is seeking a Public Defender to lead the Department. The Public Defender must be a visionary and strategic leader with a demonstrated commitment to the delivery of high-quality legal representation to indigent clients. Candidates should have strong administrative skills suitable […]

Legal Assistant

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Legal Assistant – Tacoma, Washington Position No: 26-04 Announced: February 9, 2026 Closes: Open until filled. Priority given to applications received by March 9, 2026. The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Washington […]

Legal Assistant or Paralegal

Provides support services to three or more attorneys and is responsible for all aspects of case preparation and file management, drafting pleadings and correspondence, managing and organizing discovery, calendaring, collecting and organizing records and various other duties necessary to support […]

Legal Secretary

Provides legal secretarial and office support for the public defender’s office by managing assigned cases, preparing legal documents and files, generating routine correspondence and paperwork, and for maintaining the case tracking databases.      Legal Secretary Application

Paralegal

The Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Washington (FPD) is hiring a full-time criminal defense paralegal to specialize in case management, including proofreading, formatting, and filing documents, while supporting attorneys and clients at all stages of a case. […]

Paralegal I

Thurston County Public Defense is currently recruiting for a Paralegal I position. This position works within the Superior Court Unit and provides specialized Legal Assistant II duties and responsibilities to assigned attorneys. This position performs lead duties to other legal support staff, such as planning […]

Parents Representation Managing Attorney

General Responsibilities Exercising mature judgment in potentially sensitive, high-stress situations. Participating in and fostering a collaborative working environment at OPD, statewide stakeholder groups, and in demographically diverse local court systems. Diligently following attorney and state employee ethics requirements. Conducting all […]

Part Time Deputy – Public Defender

This OPD SPAR grant-funded position would be an excellent complement to a private practice or partial retirement. The position is part-time, providing representation at first appearances in district court and on misdemeanor possession of controlled substance charges only.  Primary Duties: […]

Public Defense Attorney

 The King County Department of Public Defense (DPD) is seeking dedicated Public Defense Attorneys who are passionate about advocating for our clients. Our collaborative approach means that you’ll work alongside skilled investigators, mitigation specialist, paralegals, and other committed support staff, ensuring that […]

Public Defense Attorney

THIS POSITION IS OPEN FOR CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT The department reserves the right to close this position and/or make updates to the position description below as deemed necessary. The Department of Public Defense (DPD) participates in King County’s referral program. Refer […]

Public Defense Attorney

THIS POSITION IS OPEN FOR CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT The department reserves the right to close this position and/or make updates to the position description below as deemed necessary.  The Department of Public Defense (DPD) participates in King County’s referral program. In […]

RFQ24011 – Social Worker for Forensic Civil Commitment Program

Position Overview The Washington State Office of Public Defense (OPD) Forensic Civil Commitment Program currently provides state funded attorney representation to indigent clients with the right to counsel at State expense after being found not guilty by reason of insanity […]

San Juan County Public Defender Director

Effective administration of the department such as human resource management, financial management, efficient use of resources, legal compliance and timely execution of duties and roles performed by the Department. Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to, administrative and legal […]

SOCIAL SERVICE WORKER FOR THE SIMPLE POSSESSION ADVOCACY AND REPRESENTATION PROGRAM (SPAR)

Expected Contract Period: This contract is anticipated to start March 1, 2025. This contract’s current budget extends through June 30, 2025. Contracts may be renewed started July 1, 2025, if funding is renewed. Application Due Date: This posting will remain open […]