Employment Opportunities
Parents Representation Managing Attorney
The Office of Public Defense is accepting applications for two Managing Attorney positions. This recruitment will remain open until filled. Please click the following for more information and to apply: careers.wa.gov
Fiscal Technician
The Office of Public Defense is accepting applications for the entry level position of Fiscal Technician. Please click the following link for more information and to apply: careers.wa.gov
Managing Attorney - Public Defense Recruitment & Retention Team - Eastern WA
The Office of Public Defense is accepting applications for one Managing Attorney - Public Defense Recruitment and Retention Team - Eastern WA. Please click the following link for more information and to apply: careers.wa.gov
2ESSB 5536 - Attorney Trainer for the Simple Possession Advocacy and Representation (SPAR) Program
The Office of Public Defense is accepting applications for one Attorney Trainer position for the SPAR Program. Please click the following link for more information and to apply: careers.wa.gov
Contract Opportunities
Appellate Attorney - RFQ25005
The Washington State Office of Public Defense (OPD) Appellate Program provides state funded attorney representation to indigent clients with a right to counsel at State expense before the Washington State Court of Appeals and the Washington State Supreme Court.
OPD seeks to fill four contracts for representation in Divisions II and III of the Washington State Court of Appeals, beginning August 1, 2024. OPD will consider part-time, full-time, and multi-attorney proposals. The caseload for a full-time appellate contract is 36 weighted cases per year. Attorneys with criminal law or dependency and termination experience are encouraged to apply.
To apply view the RFQ25005 application procedures [PDF].
Representation Program
The Washington State Legislature appropriated funding to us to help counties and cities provide public defense services for individuals charged under the offenses created in Second Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill (2E2SSB) 5536. Our Simple Possession Advocacy and Representation (SPAR) Program administers and disburses these funds. OPD is requesting applications for contract attorneys in the cities listed below. Please click the contract location name below to be directed to the careers.wa.gov website for more information.
City of Kennewick, Richland, West Richland: Two full-time contracts.
City of Vancouver: One full-time contract.
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.