Attorney - Employment Section - Advising

King County; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

The Civil Division of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (PAO) seeks an attorney to join the Labor and Employment Section. You will advise County clients including Executive departments, Council, PAO, and courts on a range of issues.

Responsibilities include advising on discrimination, wage and hour matters, and leave issues, with a focus on equity and justice.

Qualifications

• Outstanding client relations skills.
• Exceptional analytical abilities.
• Ability to present a persuasive case to a fact finder.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Ability to represent the County in labor arbitrations and administrative forums.
• Demonstrates initiative and teamwork on complex matters.
• Strong commitment to Race, Equity and Social Justice.

Responsibilities

• Advising on all aspects of labor and employment law, including discrimination, investigations, discipline, wage/hour, labor issues, and leave.
• Provide guidance on King County Code provisions and branch policies.
• Maintain outstanding client relations with County departments and courts.
• Conduct legal research and prepare persuasive briefs and memoranda.
• Represent the County in labor arbitrations and other proceedings.
• Collaborate with a team on complex labor and employment matters.
• Uphold equity, diversity and inclusion principles in advisory work.

Skills

Client relations

Analytical abilities

Persuasive advocacy

Legal research

Legal writing

Litigation/arbitration

Team collaboration

Racial equity commitment

Job description

Civil Division of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (PAO)

The Civil Division of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (PAO) is in search of an attorney to join our team in the Labor and Employment Section. The successful candidate will advise County clients (Executive departments, Council, PAO, Superior and District Court).

About the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office

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.

Office Structure

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 race, equity, and social justice principles, and to work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.

To learn more about the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (PAO), please visit our website.

Advising will be on all aspects of labor and employment law, including but not limited to discrimination issues, workplace investigations and discipline, wage and hour issues, labor issues, and leave issues. The successful candidate will also advise on applicable King County Code provisions, Executive, Superior Court, District Court and Legislative branch policies.

Responsibilities

• Outstanding client relations skills;
• Exceptional analytical abilities;
• Ability to present a persuasive case to a fact finder;
• Excellent legal research and writing skills;
• Ability to effectively represent the County in labor arbitrations and in other administrative forums;
• Demonstrates initiative and an ability to successfully work with a team on complex matters;
• Strong commitment to Race, Equity and Social Justice, including continued development of personal cultural humility/competence and applying that development to advising and representation;
• 3-5 years previous litigation and/or labor and employment law experience desired but not required.

Salary

$122,671 - $174,028 annually commensurate with 3-20 years of experience.

Special Requirements

• Member in good standing with the Washington State Bar.
• Must submit to a criminal history check.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is dedicated to making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.