Assistant City Attorney, Civil Enforcement | Civil Division

Agency Name: SCAO

Position / Job Title : Assistant City Attorney, Civil Enforcement | Civil Division

Location: 701 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA

Category : Attorney

Job Description: With more than 200 attorneys and professional staff employees, the Seattle City Attorney’s Office is one of the largest law offices in Seattle and is the third largest public law office in the state. The Office is committed to making Seattle a safe, healthy, empowered, and thriving community for everyone. We strive to address historical injustices within the court system with self-examination and to pursue justice in Seattle with integrity, creativity, and fairness. We believe working transparently, innovatively, and in collaboration with our partners in the community is necessary to achieve outcomes that promote equity, accountability, and healing.

The Civil Enforcement Section is part of the Civil Division and has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant City Attorney position. The Section handles City code enforcement matters and collections for City departments, such as the Department of Construction and Inspections, the Fire Department, and the Department of Transportation. This position involves a balance of litigation and advice work. Code enforcement work may include nuisance actions involving private property, and actions for City code violations, such as the Building Code, Residential Code, Environmentally Critical Areas Code, Tree Protection, Shoreline Code, and Fire Code. Collections work typically involves recovery for damage done to City property. The selected applicant will represent the City in arbitrations, appeals before the Seattle Hearing Examiner, and litigation in both Seattle Municipal and King County Superior Court.

The selected applicant should expect to take a lead role on cases shortly after joining the office and will be responsible for all aspects of litigation including pre-filing advice, discovery, depositions, motions practice, trial/hearing, appeals, and settlement discussions. In performing these duties, the selected applicant will have the opportunity to thoroughly research issues and collaborate with dedicated colleagues and clients regularly.

In addition to providing an excellent opportunity for public service, the City Attorney's Office offers a generous benefits program that includes low-cost health benefits, life insurance, paid leave benefits, paid parental and family leave, and the opportunity to participate in a defined benefit retirement program.

Link to Application: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/seattle/jobs/4806544/assistant-city-attorney-civil-enforcement-civil-division/