County Services Attorney - Public Records & Litigation

King County, WA; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Life & disability insurance

State pension plan

Transit/ORCA pass

Holidays & vacation

Parental & family leaves

Flexible spending account

Wellness programs

Onsite facilities

Employee assistance programs

Flexible schedules

Career development programs

Job summary

King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in Seattle seeks a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in the Civil Division's County Services Section to advise clients on public records matters, respond to subpoenas, and handle related litigation.

The role requires collaboration with public records officers, representation of Regional Animal Services, hearings, appeals, and potential back-up duties, with a telecommuting-friendly hybrid schedule.

Qualifications

• Excellent client relations and interpersonal communication skills
• Outstanding analytical abilities with a willingness and initiative to advise on complex and ambiguous matters
• Enjoy working independently and as a member of a team in a fast-paced, diverse, and challenging legal practice
• Excellent legal research and writing skills
• Experience with advising and client representation related to the Public Records Act and government records retention preferred
• Civil litigation experience desired
• Commitment to equity and social justice work, including ongoing cultural competence development
• Must be Washington State Bar qualified

Responsibilities

• Advise the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and other County Services section clients on public records matters
• Respond to subpoenas and represent clients in public records related litigation
• Collaborate closely with public records officers to provide timely responses
• Jointly represent the Regional Animal Services, handling hearings, administrative appeals to the Hearing Examiner, and writs of review to Superior Court
• Provide back-up representation to other County Services section clients

Skills

Client relations

Analytical ability

Teamwork

Legal writing

Public Records Act

Civil litigation

Equity & justice

WA Bar

Job description

King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in Seattle seeks a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in the Civil Division's County Services Section to advise clients on public records matters, respond to subpoenas, and handle related litigation.

The role requires collaboration with public records officers, representation of Regional Animal Services, hearings, appeals, and potential back-up duties, with a telecommuting-friendly hybrid schedule.