CJA Resource Counsel - Federal Public Defender

Agency Name: Federal Public Defender WAWD

Position / Job Title : CJA Resource Counsel

Location: Seattle and Tacoma

Category : Attorney 

Job Description: The conflict panel for the Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Washington, better known as the CJA Panel, is currently accepting applications. Successful applicants will be seasoned criminal defense attorneys with substantial federal experience, excellent oral and written advocacy skills, and a demonstrated commitment to representing people who cannot afford to pay for a lawyer.
In addition, we are seeking applicants to our mentor program, which provides instruction and paid second-chair opportunities to experienced felony trial attorneys who need more exposure to federal criminal cases before being accepted to the Panel.
We are sponsoring a virtual open house for attorneys who are interested in learning more about CJA Panel work on August 30, 2022 at noon:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83996360710
Passcode: 675483
Additional information and the application for both the CJA Panel and the Mentor Program is available at https://waw.fd.org/node/2795.
Applications are due September 30, 2022. Questions may be submitted to jennifer_kaplan@fd.org.

Link to Application: https://waw.fd.org/node/2795

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Application Deadline: 9/30/2022