Closing Date: 3rd October, 2025

Description:

Class Summary:
Department Purpouse
To represent the interests of the people of the City of Spokane by the timely prosecution of individuals who violate the Revised Code of Washington and the Spokane Municipal Code.

Working Conditions:
performs professional legal work in preparing and prosecuting criminal, civil traffic and non-traffic violations committed in the City of Spokane.

Supervision Excercised
Work has a substantial amount of independence in the Prosecuting Attorney's office. Employee primarily works on assigned cases within the guidelines of established office policies, court procedures and the rules of evidence. Assistant Prosecutor's may be responsible for one or more special program areas such as Domestic Violence and Driving Under the Influence (DUI) prosecutions, as well as supporting other designated program areas such as the Community Court.

Examples of Job Functions:
The following Responsibilities and requirements are functions the individual who holds or desires the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation.

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as the prosecutor on assigned cases and represents the City for offenses that are filed in Spokane Municipal Court.
Search for, interpret, and apply laws, court decisions, and other legal authorities in both written briefs and oral argument.
Analyze case evidence, pertinent legal decisions and office policies to determine appropriate offers for case resolution. Authorize and drafts criminal complaints and other legal documents in support of filing criminal charges.
Interview and consult with involved officers, witnesses and victims.
Prepare and present cases at preliminary hearings, including but not limited to, pretrial, show cause, arraignment, first appearance, bench warrant recall, diversion and administrative review hearings.
Prepare preliminary motions, exhibits, voir dire, witness examination, cross examination, jury instructions, legal arguments, and coordinate with witnesses and victims in preparation for trial.
Argues motions, conduct voir dire, present opening statement, present gathered evidence through witness testimony and exhibits, raise and respond to legal objections, and conduct closing argument and rebuttal at trial. Prepare and argue sentencing upon criminal conviction.
Confer and negotiate with defense attorneys and/or defendants at the pre-trial stage.
Participate in therapeutic court staffing and hearings.
Train and supervise legal Rule 9 interns in compliance with Admission to Practice Rules.
Work closely with the City Prosecutor, Chief Assistant Prosecutor, Municipal court and staff, defense attorneys and other City departments.
Prepare and manage assigned conflict cases.
Prepare, attend and argue civil traffic and non-traffic infraction hearings.

Minimum Qualifications: