Lead Prosecutor, Specialty Courts Unit | Criminal Division

City of Seattle•Suite 2050 Seattle, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

With more than 200 attorneys and professional staff, the Seattle City Attorney’s Office is one of the largest law offices in Seattle and is the third-largest public law office in the state. Our office is committed to making Seattle a safe, healthy, empowered, and thriving community for everyone. We strive to address historical injustices within the court system with self-examination and to pursue justice with integrity, creativity, and fairness. We believe working transparently, innovatively, and in collaboration with our partners in the community is necessary to achieve outcomes that promote equity, accountability, and healing. The Criminal Division’s Specialty Court Unit (SCU) is seeking a prosecutor with demonstrated leadership abilities and prosecutorial expertise to serve as a Lead Prosecutor. SCU houses multiple prosecutorial teams, including the Mental Health Court team, the Veterans Treatment Court team, the LINC (Legal Intervention and Network of Care) team, the LEAD (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion) team, and the Infractions team. The Lead Prosecutor will oversee the Infractions team and supervise the Rule 9 intern program.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience in criminal and infraction prosecution.
Ability to meet eligibility requirements of WSBA’s Rule 9 supervisory attorney.
At least 3 years of general prosecution experience.
Demonstrated leadership and supervisory abilities.
Thorough knowledge of the Infraction Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction.
Thorough knowledge of the Criminal Rules for Court of Limited Jurisdiction.
Knowledge of Revised Code of Washington infraction laws and Seattle Municipal Code infraction ordinances.
Commitment to diversity, racial equity, and inclusion principles.

Responsibilities

Prepare and prosecute contested infraction cases and related motions in Seattle Municipal Court.
Supervise and train Rule 9 interns throughout the year, which includes participating in the recruitment and hiring process, attending on-campus interviews, and monitoring the progress of the interns when preparing cases and while in court.
Review and make filing decisions on serious infraction referrals from law enforcement.
Oversee administrative aspects of infraction prosecution, including issues related to discovery, scheduling, office policy, etc.
Consult with other City departments on infraction-related issues.
Provide advice on proposed changes to City or State infraction laws.
Assist the SCU supervisor with duties as assigned.
Provide advice and support to the SCU’s other teams and support personnel.
Attend Division meetings and provide input on current Division issues.
Cross-train with other SCU teams to provide back-up coverage.