Assistant City Prosecutor | Firearm Prosecutor | Criminal Division

City-of-Seattle; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

12 official holidays

2 floating holidays

Sick leave

Paid parental leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Executive leave

Merit leave eligibility

Defined benefits retirement program

Job summary

The City of Seattle's City Attorney's Office is seeking a Firearm prosecutor to support policy development, procedures, and trainings for firearms work in Seattle Municipal Court, King County District Court, and King County Superior Court. This role partners with the Regional Domestic Violence Firearms Enforcement Unit to reduce gun violence and protect the community.

The position requires WA Bar membership or eligibility within 30 days, at least two years of criminal prosecution experience, and

Qualifications

• Membership in good standing with the Washington State Bar Association, or eligibility to obtain within 30 days of offer.
• Two years minimum criminal prosecution experience, preferably including domestic violence prosecution, jury trials, and filing charges.
• Experience working with crime victims, advocates, and law enforcement.
• Expertise in case development (investigation, witness interviews and filing charges).
• Experience in training and mentoring prosecutors.

Responsibilities

• Support development of procedures to reduce gun violence and increase safety.
• Participate in weekly case staffing meetings to review cases.
• Appear in court for Firearm Compliance Review and Firearm Status hearings.
• Testify before House or Senate committees regarding firearms legislation.
• Work with law enforcement to review cases, obtain warrants, and retrieve firearms.
• Develop trainings for attorneys and law enforcement.
• File criminal firearms charges and civil contempt charges as needed.
• Manage and prosecute a caseload of firearms cases.

Skills

Prosecution experience

Testimony in court

Policy development

Training and mentoring

Education

Bar admission WA

Job description

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 Firearm prosecutor is responsible for supporting the development of policies, procedures, and trainings for best practices related to firearms work in Seattle Municipal Court, King County District Court, and King County Superior Court. The Firearm prosecutor will work in coordination with the Regional Domestic Violence Firearms Enforcement Unit. With a focus on harm reduction and prevention, the mission of the Regional Unit is to reduce gun violence and increase victim and community safety through regional collaboration and proactive enforcement of firearms laws. This Regional Unit is the culmination of a multi-year system review, dedicated to developing effective strategies for Washington State's Protection Order firearm relinquishment law (RCW 9.41) and Extreme Risk Protection Order law (RCW 7.94).

Responsibilities

• Support the development of procedures to reduce gun violence and increase victim and community safety through regional collaboration and proactive enforcement of firearms laws;
• Participate in weekly case staffing meetings to review and develop cases within the Regional Unit;
• Appear in court at King County Superior Court for weekly Firearms Compliance Review hearings.
• Appear in court at Seattle Municipal Court for Firearm Status hearings.
• Testify before House or Senate committees regarding firearms legislation;
• Work closely with law enforcement to review cases, obtain search warrants, and retrieve firearms;
• Develop trainings for attorneys and law enforcement;
• File criminal firearms charges at the City;
• File civil contempt charges at King County;
• Manage and prosecute a caseload of firearms cases;
• Assist in Regional Unit Division policy formulation, implementation, and enforcement; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Membership in good standing with the Washington State Bar Association, or eligibility to obtain membership within 30 days of an employment offer.
• Two years' minimum criminal prosecution experience, preferably including:
  • Domestic violence prosecution experience
  • Jury trials
  • Filing criminal charges
• Experience working with crime victims, advocates, and law enforcement;
• Expertise in Case Development (investigation, witness interviews and filing charges);
• Experience in training and mentoring prosecutors;
• A practical knowledge of common firearm types and basic terminology, or ability and desire to learn quickly;
• A high level of analysis is necessary in assessing risk/danger/threat of each case and triaging those cases appropriately; and
• Implement, follow, and enforce policies and decisions made by the Unit supervisor, Criminal Division Deputy Chief, and the Criminal Division Chief.

Union: Local 21-PA

Union: Local 21-PA

Race and Social Justice Initiative

The City of Seattle recognizes that every City employee must play a role in ending institutional and structural racism. We seek individuals who will work toward the goals of the Race and Social Justice Initiative.

Compensation

The full pay range for this step-progression position is $50.15 - $67.12 per hour. New employees begin at Step 1 of the pay progression, which is $50.15 hourly. Current City employees' starting pay rate will be based on the Personnel Rules regarding promotions. Advanced initial step placement may be considered under limited circumstances, but step salaries are not subject to negotiation.

Benefits

• vacation
• 12 official holidays
• 2 floating holidays
• sick leave
• paid parental leave
• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• life insurance
• long-term disability insurance
• executive leave
• merit leave eligibility
• defined benefits retirement program opportunity

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Public Service Loan Forgiveness is a federal program that forgives the remaining balance of your federal student loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments are made while working full-time for a qualifying public service employer. Forgiveness is tax-free by statute under 26 U.S.C. § 108(f)(1). Learn more about PSLF and confirm whether your loans and payments qualify. StudentAid.Gov/PSLF

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.

Workplace Environment

The Seattle City Attorney's Office has a Flexible Work Arrangements Policy. Employees have the option to work a hybrid schedule (3 days in the office, 2 days remote). This is subject to change as circumstances and business needs dictate.

Office Location

Columbia Center, 701 5th Avenue, Suite 2050, Seattle, WA 98104

Background Check Requirements

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the verification of credentials and/or other information required by the municipal corporation's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check in accordance with Seattle's Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicants will be given a chance to explain or correct background information and provide verifiable information on good conduct and rehabilitation.

Who may apply

This position is open to all candidates who meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. 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.

Questions?

Contact our Human Resources team at [e-mail]