News & Updates

Open Positions

This page lists position openings that are related to indigent defense or services. To view a posting, click on the highlighted posting below. To list a position, contact WDA staff at wda@defensenet.org.

Pacific Point Defense Seeks Entry-Level Trial Attorney

Start your legal career where it counts. At Pacific Point Defense, we don’t just fill courtrooms—we fight in them. Our attorneys secured trial verdicts in dozens of cases last year and argued critical motions across jurisdicti...

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WA State Supreme Court Gender and Justice Commission Has Membership Openings

The Washington State Supreme Court Gender and Justice Commission currently has open membership positions and invites interested individuals to apply by July 11, 2025. The Gender and Justice Commission was established in 1994, and ...

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Disability Rights WA Seeks 2 Attorneys

Disability Rights Washington is hiring two impact litigation attorneys to work in our Community Inclusion and Services (CIS) Program and Amplifying Voices of Incarcerated Individuals with Disabilities (AVID) Program. As the federa...

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WA Budget Policy Center Seeks Research and Policy Director

The Washington State Budget and Policy Center (B&PC) is hiring for a strategic and visionary Research and Policy Director to guide and support the work of a team of talented policy and research staff that works to develop an...

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Legal Counsel for Youth and Children Seeks Attorney (King County)

For full job description and to apply: Click Here.

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Skagit County Public Defender’s Office Seeks Case Managers and Mitigation Specialists

The Skagit County Public Defender’s Office is seeking Case Managers and Mitigation Specialists to work with our office as Independent Contractors. For the full job description, and to apply: Click Here.

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Clerkship Vacancy with U.S. Court of International Trade

The Chambers of Judge Timothy M. Reif of the United States Court of International Trade (“USCIT”) seeks a qualified law school graduate for a two-year clerkship on a full-time basis beginning in August 2026. The USCIT, establi...

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Counsel for Defense of Chelan County Seeks Associate Attorney

Counsel for Defense of Chelan County has an associate attorney position available in Chelan County District Court. The position is for a full-time misdemeanor case load, approximately 250 misdemeanors. This position involves handl...

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WSBA Volunteer Opportunity: Access to Justice (ATJ) Board

The Access to Justice Board is recruiting for new members who are committed to advancing equity and justice in Washington State. The detailed job description can be found here: Access to Justice Board Position Description<https...

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Grant County Seeks Indigent Public Defender

The Department of Public Defense provides defense to indigent persons in Grant County Superior Court, District Court and the Juvenile Division of Superior Court. A Public Defense Attorney will independently handle a caseload and p...

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