Public Defender: Flexible, Impactful Defense Attorney

City of Spokane; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual pay step increases

Flexible schedule

Great employee benefits

Pension plan

Job summary

City of Spokane Public Defender's Office seeks creative, client-focused advocates to join our diverse team of public defense attorneys. If you have a passion for public defense and a commitment to representing people in need, you have found your team!

Successful candidates are dedicated advocates, think critically and creatively in a fast-paced environment and are open to accepting feedback and opportunities to grow. The open entry requires WA Bar membership and passing an examination (T&E).

Qualifications

• Membership in good standing with the Washington State Bar Association by exam, diploma privilege, or APR 6.
• Pass the examination and be placed on the hiring list.
• Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a written test based on experience.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for clients in public defense and manage case strategy.
• Prepare legal briefs, develop arguments and testimony.
• Maintain extensive outside contacts to gather factual information.
• Apply independent judgment to determine proper courses of action.
• Bring strong negotiation skills to court on behalf of clients.

Skills

Independent judgment

External contacts

Legal briefs

Negotiation skills

Community-focused

Education

Washington State Bar Association membership

Job description

City of Spokane Public Defender's Office seeks creative, client-focused advocates to join our diverse team of public defense attorneys. If you have a passion for public defense and a commitment to representing people in need, you have found your team!

Successful candidates are dedicated advocates, think critically and creatively in a fast-paced environment and are open to accepting feedback and opportunities to grow. The open entry requires WA Bar membership and passing an examination (T&E).