Employment Opportunities
Program Analyst
The Washington State Office of Public Defense is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Program Analyst to provide complex analytical and technical support to the Simple Possession Advocacy and Representation Team. For more information and to apply, see the listing at careers.wa.gov.
Contract Opportunities
Blake Attorney Representation - Statewide
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 resentencing in ANY superior court located in Washington State with highest priority for cases from Clallam County, Clark County, Cowlitz County, Grays Harbor County, Jefferson County, Kitsap County, Mason County, Pacific County, and, Skamania County, Thurston County, and Wahkiakum County. For more information and to apply, see the listing at careers.wa.gov.
Attorney Representation for Indigent Parents in Dependency and Termination Cases
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:
Island County: Up to a .25 FTE contract available. Position is open until filled.
King County: Up to 2.0 FTEs, which may be part-time or full-time contracts (up to 45 clients and no more than 60 open and active dependency and termination cases) available in King County. Position is open until filled.
Lewis County: Part-time contract available. Position is open until filled.
Pierce County: Up to a full-time contract (up to 45 clients and no more than 60 open and active dependency and termination cases). Position is open until filled.
Skagit: Part to full-time contract available. Position is open until filled.
Snohomish County: Up to a half-time contract available. Position open until filled.
Thurston: Part-time contract available. Position is open until filled.
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.
For additional job and contract opportunities in public defense, visit Washington Defender Association.