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County Attorney 1 - Misdemeanor
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- Why It's a Great Opportunity: The Pierce County Department of Assigned Counsel (DAC) provides the opportunity to work in a supportive environment with significant training and opportunities to improve trial skills by providing active courtroom experience with ongoing support.
- The DAC is responsible for the delivery of mandated legal services to indigent persons accused of crimes in the Pierce County Superior Court; Pierce County District Courts; municipal courts in Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Fircrest and Ruston; and Pierce County Juvenile Court delinquency proceedings.
- DAC also provides constitutionally mandated legal services to indigent parents involved in juvenile court dependency and termination proceedings and to persons detained for involuntary civil commitment proceedings at Western State Hospital and other evaluation and treatment facilities.
- New attorneys will have at least one other attorney assigned to a courtroom with them, they will be assigned a mentor, and the Department regularly hosts in-house trainings throughout the year (approximately 18 per year), as well as, provides access to other training resources, including statewide memberships.
- Responsibility to present appeals to Superior Court and provide legal representation during the appellate process.
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