Criminal Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

** 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 Criminal Deputy Prosecuting Attorney position. Duties will include prosecution of District Court cases.

Under the direction of the Prosecuting Attorney, the Deputy Prosecuting Attorney cases in District, Juvenile, or Superior Court including bench and jury trials of felonies, gross misdemeanors, misdemeanors and violations that occur in Grays Harbor County; or the Deputy may 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.

The following list of functions, duties, and tasks is typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform other closely related or department-specific functions, duties, and tasks from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Exercises discretion, as supervised by the Chief Criminal Deputy or designee, as to when criminal charges should be filed, what charges are to be filed and the appropriate sentencing recommendation to make to the court.
• Reviews investigations conducted in criminal matters which are referred to the Prosecutor’s office from law enforcement agencies to make charging decisions and prosecute criminal matters; conducts additional investigations as necessary; presents matters before judicial officers and juries and respond to appeals when needed.
• Must be prepared for court, which includes conducting first appearances, arraignments, omnibus hearings, motions, please, trials, and juvenile hearings.
• Negotiate cases with other parties and attorneys through written, in person, telephonic, and/or email means.
• Prepare factual testimony of lay and expert witnesses and exhibits as well as legal issues that will arise during the course of any hearing or trial.
  
  Advises all victims and witnesses of their rights and ensures that they are treated fully and fairly within the criminal justice system.
• Advises law enforcement agencies during investigation, prepares search warrants, prepares and files information or criminal complaints, prepares and files petitions for the revocation of probation and obtains arrest warrant.
• Assists the Prosecuting Attorney and the other deputies in the office, as needed, and can become involved in any of the functions of the prosecuting attorney's office.

• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

• 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.
• Knowledge of traffic, juvenile and criminal laws of the State of Washington; rules and procedures of justice and superior courts; basic techniques of preparation of traffic and criminal cases.
• Ability to perform basic legal research and present evidence in atmosphere of criminal trial or Civil litigation.

• Licensed attorney in the State of Washington

(At time of application)

• Washington State criminal and civil law and related local statutes, ordinances, case law, and procedures.
• Duties and responsibilities of the Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
• Principle…