Associate Attorney

Valley Defenders; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation pay

Medical/dental/vision

Employee sponsored retirement

Job summary

Valley Defenders, a growing criminal/indigent defense firm, has an immediate opening for a full-time attorney to advocate for indigent clients from diverse backgrounds, addressing barriers like housing shortages and mental health challenges.

The role will primarily cover South King/North Pierce Counties in municipal courts, with a hybrid schedule of remote and mandatory in-person appearances; WSBA membership is required or eligible, and bilingual ability is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in criminal/indigent defense preferred.
• Experience working with indigent clients.
• Ability to work with clients facing barriers such as housing and mental health challenges.

Responsibilities

• Represent indigent clients in municipal courts.
• Work primarily in South King/North Pierce Counties with hybrid in-person and remote appearances.
• Collaborate with diverse clients and provide compassionate legal advocacy.

Skills

Court experience

Bilingual

Education

Bar admission or eligible for WSBA

Job description

Job Description

Valley Defenders, a growing criminal/indigent defense firm has an immediate opening for a full-time attorney with an interest in working with indigent clients from diverse backgrounds and the ability to work compassionately with clients experiencing a wide variety of barriers: chemical dependency, housing shortages and varying mental health diagnosis.

This position will work primarily in South King/North Pierce Counties in municipal courts. There will be a combination of remote and mandatory in-person appearances in this capacity. Court experience desired, bilingual a plus.

Must be a member of WSBA or eligible for immediate membership.

Full time – vacation pay, medical/dental/vision/employee sponsored retirement