Civil Prosecution Attorney — Litigation & Counsel

Chelan County Comunty Development Dept.; Wenatchee (WA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Washington State DRS participation

Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

Paid holidays

Floating holidays

Vacation and sick leave accruals

Job summary

Chelan County seeks a Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney to represent the County in civil cases, provide legal advice, and handle hearings, trials, and appeals under the Prosecuting Attorney. The role involves litigation, drafting and reviewing documents, and office practice in a full-time schedule from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

The successful candidate will conduct legal research, draft memoranda and briefs, communicate with state and federal courts, and

Qualifications

• Licensed attorney in good standing with the Washington State Bar Association.
• Strong knowledge of civil law; prior civil law experience may be weighed.
• Must pass a background check.
• United States citizenship.
• Valid Washington State driver’s license.
• Computer keyboard proficiency.
• English proficiency, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Researches legal issues, statutes, regulatory rules; drafts memoranda, opinions, documents, briefs and civil pleadings.
• May litigate bench and jury trials in the District and Superior Courts and handle appeals.
• Conducts legal research and drafts memoranda and briefs; drafts and reviews documents for County offices and employees; communicates with courts and agencies.
• Provides advice and counsel to the Board of County Commissioners and other officials; supervises under Prosecuting Attorney.
• May review tort claims and insurance matters and coordinate with risk pools or insurers.
• Comply with ethical rules and maintain a professional image.
• Attend and complete training as directed and stay current on case law and statutes.
• Work under supervision of Prosecuting Attorney or Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor.
• Maintain reliable daily attendance as an essential function.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Oral and written English

Time management

Independent judgment

Communication under pressure

Team collaboration

Education

WA Bar Association licensed attorney

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Electronic document management systems

Job description

Chelan County seeks a Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney to represent the County in civil cases, provide legal advice, and handle hearings, trials, and appeals under the Prosecuting Attorney. The role involves litigation, drafting and reviewing documents, and office practice in a full-time schedule from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

The successful candidate will conduct legal research, draft memoranda and briefs, communicate with state and federal courts, and