Public Defender Attorney — Criminal & Juvenile Defense

RiseMe; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Pre-tax savings accounts

Health care

Dental/vision care

Paid vacation

Flexible work schedules

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Thurston County Public Defense is recruiting for one Defense Attorney to support the adoption of Revised Standards for Indigent Defense Services. Placement may be at Attorney I, II or III level, handling adult and juvenile felonies and misdemeanors from a District Court, Juvenile/Civil, or Superior Court unit.

Work is in Olympia with a schedule of Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; partial telework may be available after probation.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an ABA accredited school of law.
• Must be a member of the Washington State Bar Association or have a valid Indigent Representation License by the hire date.
• Knowledge of all criminal rules of Washington State, techniques of interviewing and preparation and defense of all variety of criminal cases, with emphasis on lower-level felonies and all misdemeanors.
• Knowledge of RCW 13.34, good communication with parents, legal custodians and guardians.
• Ability to perform legal research; analyze and apply legal principles, facts, evidence, and precedents to legal problems.
• Present law, facts, evidence and arguments clearly and logically in written and oral form.
• Work harmoniously and maintain good public relations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a full felony, misdemeanor, and gross misdemeanor caseload (depending on unit assignment).
• Review police reports, interview witnesses, work with the court and Prosecutor to resolve cases. Appropriately utilizes non-attorney professional services.
• Review reports from DSHS, interview appropriate parties, work with the Attorney General's office, case workers, social workers, experts, court personnel to resolve cases.
• Perform a variety of legal office work, prepare appropriate legal pleadings, perform necessary research, and maintain required statistical information.
• Prepare cases for trial, pre-trial and post-trial hearings, and/or plea bargains with the Deputy Prosecuting Attorney.
• Assist other attorneys in matters of trial strategy, tactics, and legal research and analysis.
• Handle miscellaneous calendar duties such as arraignment calendars, initial appearance calendars, and interpreter calendars.

Skills

ABA accredited law school

Washington State Bar Association

Legal research

Criminal trial experience

Education

ABA accredited law school degree

Job description

Thurston County Public Defense is recruiting for one Defense Attorney to support the adoption of Revised Standards for Indigent Defense Services. Placement may be at Attorney I, II or III level, handling adult and juvenile felonies and misdemeanors from a District Court, Juvenile/Civil, or Superior Court unit.

Work is in Olympia with a schedule of Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; partial telework may be available after probation.