ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY I

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 in Seattle 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 seeks one or more Assistant City Prosecutors to join the team. The Criminal Division represents the City in prosecuting misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, and traffic infractions in Seattle Municipal Court, including driving under the influence, domestic violence, theft, assault, property damage, and trespassing. Prosecutors rotate through units dedicated to reviewing incident reports and filing cases, trials, and domestic violence cases. Opportunities also exist for prosecutors to work in therapeutic courts - Mental Health Court and Veterans Treatment Court. All prosecutors assist in formulating and implementing policies to promote racial and social justice equity, including developing potential alternatives to incarceration for criminal offenders.

Represents the City Attorney in prosecuting misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor criminal offenses and probation violations; Reviews citations, arrest sheets, and other law enforcement documents; gathers facts and data; conducts factual and legal analysis to determine whether charges should be filed.

Drafts complaints, briefs, motions, memoranda of law, and other legal documents.

Coordinates with members of the Seattle Police Department and other law‑enforcement agencies and involved parties to establish and verify the basis for prosecution or dismissal.

brings cases before the court and argues facts of the case in relation to points of law, case law, and legal precedent; Assists city prosecutors in preparing complex misdemeanor arraignments, motions, pleas, and hearings.

This position requires membership in good standing with the Washington State Bar Association, or the ability to obtain membership within 30 days of an offer of employment, or being a Rule 9 Licensed Legal Intern awaiting Washington State Bar Examination results. Effective legal research and writing.

Persuasive advocacy skills, including techniques to present the prosecution’s case as a narrative storyline.

Ability to quickly address a wide variety of legal issues.

Union: Local 21‑PA.

50.15-$67.12 per hour (step progression). New employees begin at Step 1 at $50.15 per hour. The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package, including vacation, 12 official holidays and 2 floating holidays, sick leave, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, and long‑term disability insurance for employees. City Attorney’s Office employees also have the opportunity to participate in a defined benefits retirement program. Language Premium (Protec 17, L21PA)
Individuals selected to fill this position may be eligible to receive Language Premium Pay (SMC 4.20.360), which provides a $200.00 monthly stipend to qualified bilingual employees who are properly evaluated and assigned to provide direct communication in‑language, interpretation, or translation services to the public on behalf of the City of Seattle.

Current Flexible Work Arrangements Policy: Employees have the option to work a hybrid schedule (3 days in the office, 2 days remote). Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, family or marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics. The Seattle City Attorney’s Office encourages people of all backgrounds to apply.

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