NEOGOV · 2 months ago
CHIEF PUBLIC DEFENDER
Mason County, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$119K/yr - $149K/yr
3+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Chief Public Defender for Mason County, WA. This role involves managing public defender services, ensuring legal compliance, and providing oversight of financial and administrative functions related to indigent defense.
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Responsibilities
Provide overall administration and management of the delivery of public defender services for the County
Provide financial management, resource utilization, legal compliance and quality assurance, and will advise the County as to matters of public defense policy, litigation, and negotiation of public defender contracts
Screen, prepare and defend misdemeanor cases in District Court and felony cases in Superior Court, as needed, and will coordinate with the judges the most efficient way to schedule and handle court dockets
Ensure that all public defense services and functions are managed and provided in accordance with RCW 10.101 et. seq., Mason County Ordinances, Rules of Professional Conduct or any rules as may be adopted and required by the Washington State Supreme Court
Formulate policies and procedures that control and ensure the indigent defense delivery system in Mason County meets professional and legal standards
Plan, coordinate and manage public defender services within budgeted funds, and prepare the annual Public Defender Budget proposal for submission to the County Commissioners
Manage financial and case disposition records to determine direct and indirect costs
Design the internal operation and administrative controls necessary for the orderly disposition of cases in the public defender system
Initially reviews and screens all charges and determines the appropriate case assignment and monitors all phases of service delivery of cases referred for indigent representation
Provide periodic reports to ensure that the public defense services provided by the County are compliant with the law
Investigate complaints regarding service delivery and serves as a focal point for inquiries, issues, complaints or emergencies related to the availability and/or quality of services
Represents the County on various committees and special interest groups and work cooperatively with Court staff and with other elements of the criminal justice system in the promotion and protection of the rights of the individuals requesting or receiving service
Serve on the Mason County Criminal Justice Working Team
Administer contracts with attorneys providing indigent defense as well as investigators and others who provide professional services related to providing indigent defense in Mason County
Oversee grant applications, submissions and compliance
Maintain an indigent defense caseload, as appropriate
Responsible for selecting, assigning, training, supervising, and evaluating the work performance of assigned staff
Make decisions regarding personnel matters and actions
Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an ABA accredited school of law and must be a member in good standing of the Washington State Bar Association
Three (3) years handling adult felony cases, including two (2) years as a defense attorney representing people in adult felony cases
Lead or co-counsel in four (4) adult felony trials in which the state has rested, at least one (1) of which was submitted to a jury and at least one (1) of which was a felony-high case
Completed defense training or CLE on mitigation and challenging prior convictions
Three (3) years of supervisory experience at senior management level
Valid Washington State Driver's License
Member in good standing of the Washington State Bar Association
Benefits
Health Insurance
Retirement Plans
Paid Leave
Life & AD&D Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Educational Assistance
Longevity Rewards
Thriving Work Environment
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Accommodations for All Applicants
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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