Public Defense Paralegal
King County, Washington sent this bulletin at 04/16/2018 05:45 PM PDT04/16/2018 05:28 PM PDT
The Department of Public Defense (DPD) is renowned nationally for its excellent legal representation to indigent clients in the only county in the United States named after Martin Luther King Jr, one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nations' history, King County. King County is a vibrant community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the artistic and social traditions of many cultures. Together, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence.
DPD provides legal representation to indigent clients in several practice areas, including felonies, misdemeanors, juvenile offenders, dependencies, involuntary commitment, civil commitment of sexually violent predators, and contempt of court. The department also works to address racial disproportionality in the criminal justice system, the collateral consequences of justice involvement, and other structural and/or systemic issues that undermine the rights of the criminally accused. It employs not only attorneys, but also skilled investigators, mitigation specialists, paralegals, and other support staff. Expert services are regularly funded, in keeping with state court rules. King County public defense has also been a leader in the development of therapeutic courts, providing diversion and support to clients who have entered the criminal justice system due to drug involvement, mental illness, or other issues.
Public Defense paralegals perform case preparation and investigative and information gathering tasks necessary for providing effective assistance of counsel. The paralegal may communicate with a wide network of court officials, law enforcement, legal and social agencies, jail and prison officials as well as clients and their family members.
To learn more about DPD, please check out our website at: http://www.kingcounty.gov/courts/public-defense.aspx
Who May Apply: This recruitment is open to all qualified candidates and may be used to fill current and/or future full-time career service positions in any of the Department's four divisions and/or office locations in King County.
Interviews will be conducted starting the week of May 14, 2018 and continuing through the week of May 21, 2018 with estimated desired start date being June 2018.
DPD provides legal representation to indigent clients in several practice areas, including felonies, misdemeanors, juvenile offenders, dependencies, involuntary commitment, civil commitment of sexually violent predators, and contempt of court. The department also works to address racial disproportionality in the criminal justice system, the collateral consequences of justice involvement, and other structural and/or systemic issues that undermine the rights of the criminally accused. It employs not only attorneys, but also skilled investigators, mitigation specialists, paralegals, and other support staff. Expert services are regularly funded, in keeping with state court rules. King County public defense has also been a leader in the development of therapeutic courts, providing diversion and support to clients who have entered the criminal justice system due to drug involvement, mental illness, or other issues.
Public Defense paralegals perform case preparation and investigative and information gathering tasks necessary for providing effective assistance of counsel. The paralegal may communicate with a wide network of court officials, law enforcement, legal and social agencies, jail and prison officials as well as clients and their family members.
To learn more about DPD, please check out our website at: http://www.kingcounty.gov/courts/public-defense.aspx
Who May Apply: This recruitment is open to all qualified candidates and may be used to fill current and/or future full-time career service positions in any of the Department's four divisions and/or office locations in King County.
Interviews will be conducted starting the week of May 14, 2018 and continuing through the week of May 21, 2018 with estimated desired start date being June 2018.
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