**This position is posted until filled**
The Grays Harbor County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is seeking resumes from highly motivated and qualified individuals to fill a Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney position. Duties will include civil representation of the County and back up for Family Support.
NOTE: Depending upon qualifications, the successful applicant will be placed at Sr. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I or II classification
Under the direction of the Prosecuting Attorney, the Deputy Prosecuting Attorney will provide legal representation to perform legal research and prepares comprehensive legal opinions for County officials, prepares and reviews County legal documents, and prepares and tries County civil litigation, including that of a high-priority nature, in the Superior Court, various administrative hearings, or appellate courts.
Appointment to the position and requirements of the position are in accordance with RCW 36.27.040.
Civil Deputy:
- Represents Grays Harbor County in the defense and resolution of civil law cases and issues; minimizes County’s risk and liability; litigates and negotiates civil cases and contracts; manages assigned cases and assures that they are resolved within office policy guidelines.
- Confers with and offers advice and counsel to County officials and employees; applies legal expertise in a variety of legal fields including labor & employment, administrative, contract, tort, tax, forfeitures, public records, and other fields of civil law which apply to county government.
- Manages assigned legal issues; confers with participants; negotiates agreements with opposing parties; conducts and directs investigations as needed; litigates and resolves cases.
- Reviews pertinent decisions, policies, regulations, resolutions, contracts, claims, and other assigned legal matters; resolves issues within a designated scope of authority.
- Coordinates with other attorneys in preparing complex cases and legal documents; coordinates trials, forfeiture actions, and appellate cases as needed; assists in the training of County staff as needed.
- Conducts legal research and prepares comprehensive written or verbal legal opinions for various County agencies and officials. Drafts or reviews proposed County resolutions, ordinances, contracts, and other County legal documents.
- Prepares and tries, with minimal supervision, high-priority County civil cases, including full discovery work, pleadings, practice, memoranda or briefs, and actual trial or hearing presentation, in Superior Court, various administrative hearings, or appellate courts.
- Performs a variety of legal office work and other civil legal work, including consulting on Public Records Act matters and undertaking major projects as required with minimal supervision.
Family Law and Support
- Performs all of the duties of a Family Support Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and/or Special Attorney General appointment by the State of Washington.
- Successfully manages cases at all stages of review, and litigates the most complex child support actions.
- Establishes and maintains effective and positive work relationships with groups and individuals inside and outside the office, particularly attorneys, support staff, Bench, Bar, county government, Division of Child Support, and other administrative bodies, and community.
- Understands that the paramount duty is to seek justice, keeps track of all costs associated with each case; time allocation to work performed and, while cost should never direct the action that will be taken on a case, the use of broad discretion regarding the allocation of resources must be considered.
OTHER DUTIES:
- Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.
Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I:
- Graduation from a recognized and accredited school of law or completion of the Rule 9 Law Clerk Program and admission to the Bar of the State of Washington.
- Member in good standing with the Washington State Bar Association.
- Must have a minimum of six years of practice as an attorney with civil experience or its equivalent.
- Ability to perform legal research; analyze and apply legal principles, facts, evidence, and precedents to legal problems; present law, facts, evidence, and arguments clearly and logically in written and oral form; work harmoniously with law enforcement and court personnel and maintain good public relations.
Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney II:
- Graduation from a recognized and accredited school of law or completion of the Rule 9 Law Clerk Program and admission to the Bar of the State of Washington.
- Must have a minimum of ten years of practice as an attorney with civil experience or its equivalent.
- Ability to perform legal research; analyze and apply legal principles, facts, evidence, and precedents to legal problems; present law, facts, evidence, and arguments clearly and logically in written and oral form; work harmoniously with law enforcement and court personnel and maintain good public relations.
LICENSE(S) / CERTIFICATIONS:
- Licensed attorney in the State of Washington
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
(At time of application)
Knowledge of:
- Washington State criminal and civil law and related local statutes, ordinances, case law, and procedures.
- Duties and responsibilities of the Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
- Principles, methods, and practices of legal research and investigation.
- Judicial procedure and rules of evidence.
Skills and Abilities to:
- Provide positive and effective customer service
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, County departments and employees, elected officials, outside agencies, and the general public
- Screen, review and evaluate factual and legal basis for child support cases to determine legal sufficiency.
- Prepare for a variety of types of hearings and trials through interviews of witnesses or others relevant to each case, legal research and investigation of facts and information.
- Carry an appellate case load (including, but not limited to, reviewing transcripts, responding to appellate arguments, writing response briefs, and providing oral arguments to appellate courts).
- Answer questions and provide information to various state agencies, the public, victims, and others regarding general legal principles, the court process, and other related matters
- Remain current on new laws, regulations, and procedures.
- As assigned, may provide legal advice and assistance to County departments, boards, elected officials and agencies by reviewing and drafting contracts, correspondence and resolutions.
- As assigned, may litigate civil matters for the County by researching and preparing matters for trial or hearing, drafting pleadings and motions and other documents, interviewing witnesses for trial or hearing, developing litigation strategies and presenting oral arguments before the courts or administrative tribunals ensuring conformance with applicable legal and judicial standards and procedures.
WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
(Must be performed with or without reasonable accommodations)
- This position is primarily performed in an office and courtroom environment
- Physical requirements include sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pushing, pulling, a sense of touch, finger dexterity, the ability to grip with hands and fingers, the ability to speak, and the ability to read
- Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of workday), and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of workday), and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (2/3 or more of workday) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work
The statements contained herein reflect general details describing the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skills typically required, and the scope of responsibility. They are not an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.
GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
