Hello:
I am with Washington Defender Association (www.defensenet.org), and I was interested in posting a job announcement on the WADA website to be viewed by your members. Below is a short version of the posting:
WDA Position Opening
Managing Attorney
Managing Attorney for statewide nonprofit association and resource center for public defenders. The position is primarily responsible for supervision of and resource support for program attorneys; oversight of training program; development of resource publications; and coordinating amicus work. Requirements: Seven (7) years of public defender or criminal defense experience with multiple practice areas and qualified under WDA professional standards to represent defendants in Class A felonies. Leadership, supervisory and project management experience required. Experience in developing training programs and materials preferred. Demonstrated understanding of equity and diversity-related issues. Must be licensed to practice law in Washington State or licensed within six months of date of hire. WDA is committed to employment equity throughout all levels of the organization. Additional details at http://www.defensenet.org. Send Resume and Letter of Interest to Scott Shoemaker via email to sc...@defensenet.org. Position open until filled.
I’ve also attached a longer job description and a PDF version of this post. Please let me know if you need any further information. Thank you so much!
Scott Shoemaker
Office and Programs Manager
Washington Defender Association
110 Prefontaine Place S, Suite 610
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 623-4321
Fax: (206) 623-5420
www.defensenet.org