County Attorney 2

Job Opportunity

This is a great opportunity for an experienced attorney to work on complex cases including Adult Felony Class B, C, and occasional Class A Felonies, and related matters. You will help define and maintain current standards of professional behavior and continually examine DAC's work environment to improve operations and protocols. You may also be called upon to represent DAC externally to the justice system and public.

Some of the projects you may support include: APPR Project (Bail Reform), Issues related to State v. Blake, Juvenile Re-sentencing matters including LWOP matters, Trueblood issues.

The Public Defense Conflict Office (PDC) is responsible for handling criminal matters in the Pierce County court system that may constitute a conflict of interest for the Department of Assigned Counsel (DAC).

The mission of the Public Defense Conflict Office is to provide and administer the public defense delivery system in Pierce County in a manner that assures eligible individuals receive professional and effective representation.

You will bring your strong interpersonal skills, excellent research and writing skills, commitment to social justice, ability to provide quality legal representation and zealous advocacy for indigent clients at all stages of criminal proceedings to this role. You must also be a self-motivated, consistent professional, who not only understands, but has demonstrated superior competence in representation obligations pursuant to Indigent Defense Standards. This position requires you to be present and available for staff on the team.

In this role you will further develop your leadership, be challenged on a daily basis and help to define and streamline processes and protocols. In addition, Pierce County offers a Leadership Certificate Program, Employee Resource Groups, and many other learning and growth opportunities.

Core daily responsibilities include maintaining a high-volume case load and preparing appropriate written materials for litigation, exercising considerable independent judgment, initiative resourcefulness in adapting policies and precedents to complex situations or to select a proper course of action, providing direction to coordinate the activities of internal and external support staff, providing legal representation at the Superior Court level to indigents accused of adult felony offenses, and Juvenile Court felony delinquency proceedings, and consulting with staff within the Division for legal and strategic advice.

Minimum qualifications include a Juris Doctorate, meeting minimum professional qualifications per the Washington State Supreme Court Standards for Indigent Defense, admission to the Washington State Bar Association and license to practice law in Washington State, and a valid driver's license. This position requires you to submit a resume, a substantive cover letter with notable accomplishments, and an original writing sample.

To be considered for this opportunity please complete and submit an online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to: If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at and specify the Job Number and Title. If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers. Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process, or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at , at least two days prior to the need.