Assistant City Prosecutor | Criminal Division

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

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