The Seattle City Attorney’s Office is one of the largest law offices in Seattle, dedicated to promoting a safe and equitable community. The Criminal Division is seeking Assistant City Prosecutors to manage a dynamic caseload, develop trial skills, and represent the City in prosecuting various criminal offenses in Seattle Municipal Court.
Responsibilities
- Represents the City Attorney in prosecuting misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor criminal offenses and probation violations; learns prosecutorial techniques and strategies; meets competing deadlines; and develops trial skills in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment
- Reviews citations, arrest sheets, and other law enforcement documents; gathers facts and data; conducts factual and legal analysis to determine whether charges should be filed
- Drafts complaints, briefs, motions, memorandum of law, and other legal documents
- Manages assigned cases in accordance with standard protocols and procedures; confers with witnesses and crime victims; negotiates plea agreements with defense counsel within established guidelines; develops trial and prosecution strategy for supervisor approval
- Coordinates with members of the Seattle Police Department and members of other law enforcement agencies, and other involved parties to establish and verify the basis for prosecution or dismissal
- Represents the City of Seattle at arraignments, hearings and trials; compiles records and other information; identifies witnesses for subpoena; brings cases before the court and argues facts of the case in relation to points of law, case law and legal precedent; interviews and cross-examines witnesses
- Assists city prosecutors in preparing complex misdemeanor arraignments, motions, pleas, and hearings
- Adheres to a high degree of professional ethics and integrity
Skills
- Membership in good standing with the Washington State Bar Association, OR the ability to complete the process of obtaining membership within 30 days of an offer of employment, OR being a Rule 9 Licensed Legal Intern awaiting Washington State Bar Examination results
- Continued employment for Rule 9 candidates is contingent on passing the Washington State Bar Examination and becoming a member in good standing with the Washington State Bar Association within six months of beginning employment
- Thorough knowledge of the rules of evidence and criminal procedure
- Effective legal research and writing
- Persuasive advocacy skills, including techniques to present the prosecution's case as a narrative storyline
- Ability to quickly address a wide variety of legal issues
- Creativity in developing different solutions to problems
- Flexibility to respond to competing demands
Benefits
- Vacation
- 12 official holidays and 2 floating holidays
- Sick
- Paid parental leave
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Long-term disability insurance for employees
- Executive leave
- Eligibility for merit leave
- Defined benefits retirement program
Company Overview
Seattle City Attorney is a government administration company based out of 701 5th Ave., Suite 2050, Seattle, Washington, United States. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, US, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.seattle.gov/cityattorney.
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