Deputy Prosecuting Attorney – District Court Unit; Term-Limited

Summary

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (Term-Limited)
District Court Unit – Mainstream Criminal Division
Maleng Regional Justice Center, Kent
The Mainstream Criminal Division of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is seeking highly motivated attorneys with a commitment to justice, integrity, compassion, leadership, and professionalism to join our office as term-limited Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys in the District Court Unit. These are excellent opportunities to develop expertise and gain courtroom experience, particularly for new and less experienced attorneys. If you seek enriching, meaningful work and a chance to serve your community while working as part of a dynamic team, this opportunity may be for you.

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 equity and social justice principles, and to work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement. This is an open and continuous recruitment that will be used to fill openings over the next few months. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, and the post will remain up until open positions have been filled.

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The initial assignment (rotation) for these positions will be at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys (DPAs) cover work at courthouses in Seattle, Kent and Redmond. All deputies are expected to be able to work at any of those locations. Attorneys hired into these roles are primarily assigned to work in our District Court Unit handling gross misdemeanor cases.

As a new deputy, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills as a trial lawyer, negotiator, and to internalize the mission of our office, which is not just to win cases, but to serve the cause of justice. We are an office that relies on data to enhance and measure performance, allocate resources where they are most needed, and identify opportunities and challenges, while implementing efficiencies.

You will have a large and meaningful caseload, exercise your best judgment and discretion, and join a community of Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys and Legal Service Professionals committed to integrity, excellence, and mutual support. General work hours are 8:00am – 5:00pm, with court hours being 8:30am – 4:30pm. Occasional weekend or holiday calendar coverage is required. Other potential work assignments include:

• Assisting with mainstream felony filings.
• Covering felony calendars.

Term-Limited DPA contracts last 12 months (with the possibility of extension) and enjoy the same robust benefits package as non-contract employees. The 12-month timeframe serves as a probationary period to provide a mutual opportunity to confirm whether the position is a good match between a candidate’s interests, skills, performance, and the requirements of the job. These positions are represented by the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Association.

These positions are primarily in-person with some ability to telecommute each week as business needs allow, subject to a telecommuting agreement. Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Employees must reside in Washington…