Closing Date: 27th January, 2025
Description:
Summary:Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (Term-Limited)
District Court Unit - Mainstream Criminal Division
The Mainstream Criminal Division of the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is seeking highly motivated attorneys with a commitment to justice, integrity, compassion, leadership, and professionalism to join our office as term-limited Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys in the District Court Unit. These are excellent opportunities to develop expertise and gain courtroom experience, particularly for new and less experienced attorneys. If you seek enriching, meaningful work and a chance to serve your community while working as part of a dynamic team, this opportunity may be for you.
About the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Guided by our core values of Integrity, Compassion, Professionalism, and Leadership, our mission is to do Justice:
- We exercise the power given to us by the people with fairness and humility.
- We serve our diverse community, support victims and families, and hold individuals accountable.
- We develop innovative and collaborative solutions for King County and the State of Washington.
- Our office is made up of six divisions that are further organized into specialized units:
We value diversity and strive to hire a workforce that reflects the community that we serve. It is essential to our mission that we create and maintain an office that is diverse and inclusive. All PAO employees are expected to participate in PAO equity work and attend equity trainings and discussions. PAO employees are expected to comply with equity and social justice principles, and to work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.
Job Duties:
Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys (DPAs) cover work at courthouses in Seattle, Kent and Redmond. All deputies are expected to be able to work at any of those locations.
Attorneys hired into these roles are primarily assigned to work in our District Court Unit handling gross misdemeanor cases. Core business hours are 8:30-4:30, with the occasional weekend or holiday calendar coverage required. Other potential work assignments include:
- Assisting with mainstream felony filings.
- Covering felony calendars.
These positions are primarily in-person with some ability to telecommute each week as business needs allow, subject to a telecommuting agreement. Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills:
- Strong legal research, writing and analytical skills.
- Strong work ethic and commitment to working effectively in a team environment.
- Strong commitment to race, equity, and social justice issues, including working on personal cultural competency.
- Passion and eagerness to learn trial skills.
- Strong ability to accept feedback and coaching, and to implement it into practice.
- Must be Washington State Bar qualified.
Special Requirements:
- Member in good standing with the Washington State Bar.
- Able to work at any of our three locations (Seattle, Kent, Redmond), starting with being assigned to Kent.
- Must submit to a criminal history check.
- Must be a citizen of the United States or a lawful permanent resident (per RCW 36.27 and 29A.04 and article VI of the WS Constitution).
