Appellate Resource Attorney

NACBA; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Washington State Office of Public Defense is recruiting an Appellate Resource Attorney who provides support for contract attorneys through staffing, consultation, and training development.

This new position reports to the Appellate and Post-Conviction Unit Supervisor and aims to grow the program to better assist and support contract attorneys and improve client-centered representation.

Qualifications

• Support contract appellate attorneys through staffing and consultation.
• Develop and deliver trainings, and monitor contractor performance.
• Engage with stakeholders to identify methods to improve contractor performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide staffing and consultation support to contract appellate attorneys.
• Develop and deliver trainings for the appellate program.
• Monitor contractor performance and engage stakeholders to improve outcomes.

Job description

Appellate & Post-Conviction 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.