Deputy/Sr Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Special Assault Unit - King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Criminal Division
Agency Name: King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office - Criminal Division
Position / Job Title : Deputy/Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney - Special Assault Unit
Location: Seattle, WA
Category : Attorney
Job Description: The Special Assault Unit of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is seeking experienced trial prosecutors to join our team. These are meaningful opportunities to join one of the first specialized units in the country to deal exclusively with cases involving the sexual and physical abuse of children, as well as sexual offenses against adults. Join our team of specially trained prosecutors, subject matter experts, and passionate advocates who are uniquely qualified to deal with the complex and sensitive nature of these cases. If you seek meaningful victim-centered, trauma-informed work and a chance to serve your community as part of a dynamic team, this opportunity may be for you.
About the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office:
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (KCPAO) is guided by our core values of Integrity, Compassion, Professionalism, and Leadership.
Join us in our mission to do Justice:
We exercise the power given to us by the people with fairness and humility.
We serve our diverse community, support victims and families, and hold individuals accountable.
We develop innovative and collaborative solutions for King County and the State of Washington.
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.
Job Duties
Special Assault Unit (SAU) prosecutors work with legal service professionals, law enforcement, the Children’s Justice Center of King County, external victim advocates, and other community partners on these complex and sensitive cases with a victim centered approach. Core duties include trying adult and child sex offenses as well as felony child physical abuse cases, pre-trial case preparation and management through trial and post-conviction hearings.
SAU trial deputies are based out of the King County Courthouse in Seattle or the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent and have the ability to telecommute when not in trial.
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Salary:
$116,013.24 - $158,683.20+ annually, commensurate with experience.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys and Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys enjoy King County’s robust benefits package. Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys (but not Seniors) are also union represented by the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Association.
Link to Application: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kingcounty/jobs/3970003/deputy-senior-deputy-prosecuting-attorney-special-assault-unit
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Application Deadline: 06/30/2023