Appellate Resource Attorney

Oregon State Bar Pro Liability; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State Office of Public Defense is seeking an Appellate Resource Attorney to support contract attorneys through staffing, consultation, and training delivery. The role reports to the Appellate and Post-Conviction Unit Supervisor and aims to expand its Appellate Program to enhance client-centered representation.

The position is new and focuses on developing resources, monitoring performance, and engaging stakeholders to improve contractor effectiveness in appellate and post-conviction

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.