Assistant City Prosecutor

City of Spokane•City of Spokane, WA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs professional legal work in preparing and prosecuting criminal, civil traffic and non-traffic violations committed in the City of Spokane. The Assistant City Prosecutor represents the interests of the City of Spokane by the timely prosecution of individuals who violate the Revised Code of Washington and the Spokane Municipal Code. This role involves significant independence in case management within established office policies, court procedures, and the rules of evidence. Assistant Prosecutors may also be responsible for special program areas like Domestic Violence and Driving Under the Influence (DUI) prosecutions, and support other programs such as Community Court.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctorate.
A member in good standing with the Washington State Bar Association.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products, and the ability to learn and use other relevant technologies including the City Prosecutor's case management system.
Knowledge of principles and practices of civil and criminal law including Criminal Rules of Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (CrRLJ), the Infraction Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (IRLJ), the local court rules (SPMCrRLJ and SPMIRLJ) and the Revised Code of Washington, the rules of Evidence and the ethics rules.
Knowledge of Spokane Municipal Code and the Revised Code of Washington, and the Rules of Evidence and the ethics rules.
Knowledge of principles and practices of investigations.
Knowledge of methods of legal research and reporting methods, techniques and procedures.
Knowledge of procedures and practices followed in special program areas such as: domestic violence, victims’ rights and driving under the influence (DUI).
Ability to analyze, appraise and organize facts, evidence, and case law, and effectively present such materials in a clear and logical manner both verbally and in writing.
Ability to apply and argue the law in specific cases.
Ability to communicate and deal with the public, sometimes under stressful circumstances.
Ability to conduct a high-volume caseload in a fast paced and noisy team environment.
Ability to conduct research on complex legal problems.
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
Ability to function effectively in an adversarial system while maintaining a courteous and professional demeanor.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and officials, the judicial branch of municipal government and the public.
Ability to analyze and understand applicable victim's rights.
Proficiently learn and utilize Microsoft Office, Outlook applications and the City Prosecutor's case management system.

Responsibilities

Serve as the prosecutor on assigned cases and represent the City for offenses filed in Spokane Municipal Court.
Search for, interpret, and apply laws, court decisions, and other legal authorities in both written briefs and oral arguments.
Analyze case evidence, pertinent legal decisions, and office policies to determine appropriate offers for case resolution.
Authorize and draft 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.
Argue 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 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.