Attorney - Employment Section - Litigation

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

Job summary

The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office seeks an enthusiastic attorney to join the Civil Division's Litigation Section, handling tort and employment matters for County clients.

The successful candidate will litigate in labor arbitrations and administrative forums, demonstrate strong research and writing skills, and commit to race, equity and social justice in public service. A Washington State Bar membership is required.

Qualifications

• Outstanding client relations skills.
• 2) Exceptional analytical abilities.
• 3) Ability to present a persuasive case to a fact finder.
• 4) Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• 5) Ability to effectively represent the County in labor arbitrations and in other administrative forums.
• 6) Demonstrates initiative and ability to work with a team on complex matters.
• 7) Strong commitment to Race, Equity and Social Justice and ongoing development of cultural humility/competence.
• 8) 3–5 years of litigation and/or labor and employment law experience desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Litigate matters on behalf of County clients in labor arbitrations and in administrative forums including the King County Personnel Board, OAH, and PERC.

Skills

Client relations

Analytical abilities

Persuasive advocacy

Legal research and writing

Labor arbitration representation

Team collaboration

Race equity and social justice

Litigation experience

Job description

The Civil Division is in search of an enthusiastic and analytical attorney to join our team in the Litigation Section, to work on tort and employment matters.

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.

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.

The successful candidate will litigate matters on behalf of County clients (Executive departments, Council, PAO, Superior and District Court) in labor arbitrations and in other administrative forums including the King County Personnel Board, the Office of Administrative Hearings, and the Washington Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC).

• 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.

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.

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.