Employment Opportunities
The Office of Public Defense does not have any open positions at this time.
Contract Opportunities
Simple Possession Advocacy and Representation (SPAR) Program Seeking Social Services Contractors
OPD seeks to fill contract social service worker positions in King and Pierce Counties to work at the direction of public defense attorneys to provide advocacy, mitigation, referral services, crisis intervention and complex case management to assigned clients. To learn more please see the listing on careers.wa.gov.
Forensic Civil Commitment Program Seeking Contractors for Involuntary Treatment Act Representation
OPD seeks to fill two (2) contract attorney positions. A contact attorney is expected to represent clients in cases brought by the State of Washington who are involuntarily committed up to 90 to 180 days under the Involuntary Treatment Act. To learn more please see the listing on careers.wa.gov.
Blake Defense Program Seeking Contract Attorneys - Columbia and Walla Walla Counties
The Washington State Office of Public Defense will enter into a contract or contracts with solo practice attorneys and/or multi-attorney organizations who will provide legal services to individuals who may be eligible for Blake relief in county courts. To learn more please see the listing on careers.wa.gov.
Parents Representation Program Seeking Contract Attorneys
The Washington State Office of Public Defense (OPD) provides state funded attorney representation and case support to indigent parents, custodians and legal guardians involved in child dependency and termination of parental rights proceedings. The following counties are seeking contracts:
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Kittitas County - To learn more please see the listing on careers.wa.gov.
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Whatcom and Skagit Counties - To learn more please see the listing on careers.wa.gov.
Parents Representation Program - Application Pool Announcement
The Washington State Office of Public Defense Parent Representation Program is starting an application pool for full and part-time attorney contract for future openings in all Washington State counties. View application procedures [PDF].
For additional job and contract opportunities in public defense, visit Washington Defender Association.