Employment Opportunities
Appellate Resource Attorney
The Washington State Office of Public Defense is recruiting for an Appellate Resource Attorney who provides support for contract attorneys through a variety of methods to include case staffing and consultation, training development and delivery, monitoring contractor performance, and engaging with stakeholders to identify methods to improve contractor performance. The Appellate Resource Attorney will report to the Appellate and Post-Conviction Unit Supervisor. This is a new position, and represents OPD’s commitment to grow and develop its Appellate Program to better assist and support contract attorneys to improve upon client-centered representation. For more information and to apply see the listing on careers.wa.gov.
Contract Opportunities
Attorney Representation for Indigent Parents
The Washington State Office of Public Defense (OPD) Parents Representation Program (PRP) currently provides state funded attorney representation and case support services to indigent parents, custodians and legal guardians involved in child dependency and termination of parental rights proceedings in all Washington counties. There are currently contracts available for the 2027 fiscal year for the following counties:
Skagit County - Up to a .58 FTE contract available. Position is open until filled. For more information and to apply see the listing at careers.wa.gov.
Blake Vacate Attorney Contracts
The Washington State Office of Public Defense (OPD) is looking to enter into contracts with solo practice attorneys and/or multi-attorney organizations who will provide legal services to individuals eligible for a Blake vacate of a Simple Drug Possession conviction and refuds of paid LFOs and third party costs. OPD is seeking responses to RFQs as follows:
Clark County - for more information and to apply see the listing at careers.wa.gov.
Cowlitz County - for more information and to apply see the listing at careers.wa.gov.
Municipal Courts on the I-5 corridor - for more information and to apply see the listing at careers.wa.gov.
Social Services Professional for Indigent Parents in Dependence Cases
The Washington State Office of Public Defense (OPD) Parents Representation Program (PRP) currently provides state funded attorney representation and social service professional support services to indigent parents, custodians and legal guardians involved in child dependency and termination of parental rights proceedings in all 39 Washington counties. OPD is requesting applications for social service professional in the following counties:
Clark County - One part-time 50% contract. For more information and to apply see the listing on careers.wa.gov.
Grant County - One part-time 50% contract. For more information and to apply 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.