Firearm Prosecutor (Hybrid) – Criminal Division

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

Benefits offered by this job

Union Local 21-PA

Hybrid schedule (3 days in office, 2远)

Job summary

The Seattle City Attorney's Office seeks an Assistant City Prosecutor (Firearm Prosecutor) to join the Criminal Division's Regional Unit. You will support policy development, training, and proactive enforcement of firearms laws in Seattle Municipal Court, King County District Court, and King County Superior Court.

The role emphasizes harm reduction, regional collaboration, and evidence-based case development.

Qualifications

• Washington State Bar Association membership, or eligible to obtain within 30 days of offer.
• Two years’ minimum criminal prosecution experience, preferably including domestic violence prosecution, jury trials, and 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.

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.

Education

Washington State Bar Association membership or eligibility

Job description

The Seattle City Attorney's Office seeks an Assistant City Prosecutor (Firearm Prosecutor) to join the Criminal Division's Regional Unit. You will support policy development, training, and proactive enforcement of firearms laws in Seattle Municipal Court, King County District Court, and King County Superior Court.

The role emphasizes harm reduction, regional collaboration, and evidence-based case development.