Paralegal
Agency Name: The Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Washington (FPD)
Position / Job Title : Paralegal
Location: Seattle, Washington
Category : Non-Attorney
Job Description: The Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Washington (FPD) is hiring a full-time
criminal defense paralegal to specialize in case management, including proofreading, formatting,
and filing documents, while supporting attorneys and clients at all stages of a case. The paralegal
should have document-production and editing experience, initiative, resourcefulness, creativity,
compassion, and a desire to stand up for accused persons even when the evidence against them is
strong. The FPD provides zealous and holistic legal representation to people charged with federal
crimes who cannot afford an attorney.
Responsibilities: The paralegal will contribute to an inclusive office culture and collaborate with
attorneys, investigators, social workers, and other staff to provide litigation support in federal
district court and various appeals courts. The paralegal duties include the following:
• Format, proofread, and file pleadings in federal and state courts in compliance with office
style guides and jurisdiction-specific rules and procedures
• Check citations and generate tables of contents and authorities in legal briefs
• Draft, format, proofread, and submit client letters and other correspondence
• Perform PACER and other online data searches
• Maintain case calendars in accordance with courtroom procedures and communicate with
case team members about scheduling and deadlines
• Organize and help maintain electronic client files
• Assist with collecting client records
• Schedule legal calls
• Assist with electronic discovery management and organization
• Prepare materials for court hearings and trials
• Participate in team, department, and organization meetings and trainings
• Suggest and implement solutions to streamline workflow across the department, including
back-up coverage for the operations unit at the discretion of the chief paralegal
How to Apply: Qualified persons may apply by emailing a letter of interest, résumé, and two
professional references (including names, email addresses, and telephone numbers) to:
Colin Fieman
Federal Public Defender
Attn. Human Resources
Please submit application materials as PDFs via email to wawpersonnel@fd.org. Preference will
be given to applications received by September 6, 2024. Only applicants granted interviews will
be contacted. Initial interviews may be conducted in person or via video conference.