Attorney - County Services Section - Civil Division

King County•Seattle, WA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Civil Division has an opening for a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in the County Services Section. The County Services Section represents many departments of County government that provide core governmental services, such as the Assessor, the Jail, the Sheriff, the Public Health Department, the Department of Community and Human Services, and Regional Animal Services of King County. Attorneys in this section provide a wide array of legal advice on all operational issues faced by these clients, including regulatory compliance, public records, and contracts. These same attorneys handle disputes related to the actions of these County agencies, which may include hearings, appeals, and litigation. The PAO public records team, which handles all public records requests to the PAO, is also part of the County Services Section. 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 composed 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 race, equity, and social justice principles, and to work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement. To learn more about the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (PAO), please visit our website .

Requirements

Excellent client relations and interpersonal communication skills
Outstanding analytical abilities with a willingness and initiative to advise on complex and ambiguous matters
Enjoy working independently and as a member of a team in a fast-paced, diverse, and challenging legal practice
Excellent legal research and writing skills
Commitment to equity and social justice work, including ongoing cultural competence development
Must be Washington State Bar qualified
Member in good standing with the Washington State Bar.
Must submit to a criminal history check.

Nice To Haves

Experience with advising and client representation related to the Public Records Act and government records retention preferred
Civil litigation experience desired

Responsibilities

Advising the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and other County Services section clients on public records matters.
Responding to subpoenas.
Representing clients in public records related litigation.
Collaborating closely with the public records officers and provide timely responses.
Jointly representing the Regional Animal Services, handling hearings, administrative appeals to the Hearing Examiner, and/or writs of review to Superior Court.
Providing back-up representation to other County Services section clients.