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- Summary
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) on all aspects of labor and employment law, including but not limited to discrimination issues, workplace investigations and discipline, wage and hour issues, and leave issues. The successful candidate will also represent the County 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).
The Civil Division provides comprehensive legal services to King County government, including all County elected and appointed officials, department heads, and with the managers of numerous county agencies and departments. Serving in its role as an in-house law firm for the County, the Civil Division works closely with its clients in solving a wide range of legal problems by providing legal advice and representing King County and its employees in lawsuits filed in state or federal courts. The Civil Division is composed of about 65 lawyers organized into seven specialized sections: (1) Contracts, (2) County Services, (3) Transportation & Real Property, (4) Employment, (5) Land Use, (6) Natural Resources, and (7) Litigation.
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 equity and social justice principles, and to work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.- Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
- 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;
- Minimum 3-5 years previous litigation and/or labor and employment law experience required.
- Supplemental Information
Location: The Civil Division is located in the Columbia Center in downtown Seattle. Attorneys enjoy a hybrid work schedule that allows telecommuting three days one week, two days the next, with in-office work required on Wednesdays. If a successful candidate is new to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, they may be required to work in-office three days every week for six months.
Application Process:
Salary: $127,290- $174,107 commensurate with 3~15years of experience.
1) Attach cover letter & resume to completed online application
2) Provide writing sample
For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:
Kelsey Schirman
Section Head
(206) 477-6530
This position is open both internally and externally. This would be a lateral transfer for internal candidates. In addition to the benefits listed under the benefits tab, the PAO pays for annual bar dues and provides in-house CLEs.
The 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.
To Apply
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