[Job-Listings] Attorney - 3rd Year Law Student & Fellow/ClerkKing County Washington

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>Subject: Attorney - 3rd Year Law Student & Fellow/Clerk
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>Attorney - 3rd Year Law Student & 
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>08/11/2021 10:38 AM PDT
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>The Department of Public Defense (DPD) seeks 
>thoughtful, creative, energetic advocates to 
>join our dynamic and diverse team of public 
>defense attorneys. The Department of Public 
>Defense (DPD) is actively recruiting 3rd year 
>law students, judicial clerks, and fellows to 
>begin employment after August 2022.
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>We will be holding a remote open house on 
>September 15, 2021, for those who would like to 
>learn more about our program. Please click 
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>to register for the open house.
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>DPD provides high-quality legal representation 
>to indigent clients. DPD practices in several 
>areas, including felonies, misdemeanors, 
>juvenile defense, family defense (dependency 
>cases), involuntary commitment (mental illness), 
>sex offender commitment, and contempt of court. 
>The department also works to address racial 
>disproportionality in the criminal legal system, 
>the collateral consequences of system 
>involvement, and other structural and/or 
>systemic issues that undermine the rights of our 
>clients. DPD employs skilled investigators, 
>mitigation specialists, paralegals, and other 
>support staff. Expert services are regularly 
>funded, in keeping with state court rules.
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>Successful candidates will be dedicated, 
>hard-working advocates, with the ability to 
>develop excellent trial, research, and writing 
>skills. An ability to think critically and 
>creatively in a fast-paced environment is 
>essential in this role, as well as a passion for 
>public defense and a demonstrated commitment to 
>representing indigent persons. Strong candidates 
>will also possess the ability to receive 
>feedback constructively and to reflect on and modify performance accordingly.
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>The scope of representation expected of an 
>attorney is determined by the nature of the case 
>assignment and the Rules of Professional 
>Conduct. Caseload standards are established in 
>accordance with the State Supreme Courtâ€™s 
>Standards for Indigent Defense, union bargaining 
>agreements, and the Washington State Bar 
>Association Guidelines. Attorneys in DPD are 
>expected to participate in ongoing training to improve their level of practice.
>
>Who May Apply:
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>   *   Attorney - 3rd Year Law Student: This 
> recruitment is open to 3rd year law student 
> candidates graduating between December 2021 and 
> June 2022, and may be used to fill current 
> and/or future career service and term-limited 
> temporary positions in any of the Department's 
> four divisions and/or office locations in King County.
>   *   Fellow/Clerk: This recruitment is open to 
> attorney applicants engaged in legal 
> fellowships or clerkships, and may be used to 
> fill future career service and term-limited 
> temporary positions in any of the department's 
> four divisions and/or office locations in King County.
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>      *   Fellow/Clerk candidates hired through 
> this recruitment will be considered by DPD for 
> initial salary placement at Steps 1 through 3 
> ($70,77387-$86,568.77), dependent upon experience.
>Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. 
>All candidates selected for an interview will be 
>interviewed using videoconference technology.
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>First consideration will be given to candidates 
>who apply prior to October 1, 2021. Once all 
>positions are filled the posting will be closed.
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>Work Location
>These positions will initially be assigned to 
>work in any of the following Seattle and/or Kent 
>work locations, (although during the County's 
>pandemic response, individuals may be expected 
>to work remotely while being required to report 
>to other locations, such as court or jail 
>facilities during the normal court of their job duties):
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>   *   Dexter Horton Building, 710 Second Avenue, Seattle;
>   *   Jefferson Street Building, 1401 East Jefferson, Seattle;
>   *   Meeker Street Building, 420 West Harrison Street, Kent, or
>   *   908 Jefferson St. Seattle.
>If assigned to the civil commitment unit, 
>assignments are to hospitals/treatment centers throughout the county.
>
>Rotation of staff practice area and/or work 
>location occurs based on business need.
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>Work Schedule
>The normal work schedule is Monday through 
>Friday, with some night and weekend work. This 
>position meets the provisions of the Fair Labor 
>Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime.
>
>Forms and Materials Required
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>   1.  An online application completed at 
> www.kingcounty.gov/jobs<file://www.kingcounty.gov/jobs>. 
> The employment history should go back long 
> enough to include all relevant experience.
>   2.  A cover letter no more than two pages 
> summarizing your experience and how you meet 
> the required qualifications, knowledge, and skills for the position.
>   3.  A resume.
>   4.  A short self-authored writing sample (in 
> .doc, .docx, or .pdf format) prepared for this selection process.
>For more information, or if you have questions 
>about this position or process, please contact:
>Falisha Forgash
>Human Resource Analyst
>fforgash at kingcounty.gov<mailto:fforgash at kingcounty.gov>
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