Deputy Prosecuting Attorney - Juvenile Division

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (Two Openings) – Juvenile Division

Clark Children & Family Justice Center in Seattle.

The Juvenile Division of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is seeking two enthusiastic, experienced attorneys with a commitment to justice, integrity, compassion, leadership and professionalism to join our team.

Our Juvenile Division is a national model in innovative, effective responses to youthful offending that seeks to hold respondents accountable for their behavior, while affording them the chance to turn their lives around and be positive contributors to our community. In addition to prosecuting criminal cases through the traditional court system, our Juvenile Division has implemented groundbreaking Restorative Justice Initiatives such as the CHOOSE 180 Program, Family Intervention and Restorative Services (FIRS), Restorative Community Pathways (RCP) and Truancy Drop‑Out Prevention, where we seek to improve community safety and better address the interests of victims of crime.

Guided by our core values of Integrity, Compassion, Professionalism, and Leadership, our mission is 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.

Our office is composed of six divisions that are further organized into specialized units. 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 equity work and attend equity trainings and discussions.

PAO employees are expected to comply with race, equity, and social justice principles, and to work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.

These positions are located in the Clark Children & Family Justice Center in Seattle. The roles are primarily in‑person with some ability to telecommute each week as business needs allow, subject to a telecommuting agreement. If a successful candidate is new to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, they may be required to work in office four days every week for six months.

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.

The juvenile division attorneys are responsible for vertically handling a large caseload of juvenile criminal matters. The attorney will be expected to effectively file, negotiate and try cases. The candidate should demonstrate an interest in applying Restorative Justice practices. Junior attorneys are encouraged and expected to engage in community outreach as needed. Office hours are generally 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, with court hours being 9:00 am – 4:30 pm.

This position will also involve regular calendar coverage, with occasional coverage on weekends via telecommute.

• Skill and experience in planning, preparing, presenting and conducting case strategies to prosecute criminal cases.
• Skill in presenting criminal cases in court.
• Skill in interpreting and explaining policy and law to officials, other professionals and victims/witnesses.
• Skill in managing complex caseloads and maintaining appropriate records, logs and case files.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with diverse professionals and the general public.
• Strong legal research, writing and analytical skills.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to working effectively in a team environment.
• Strong ability to accept feedback and coaching, and to implement it into practice.
• Washington State Bar qualified.
• Strong commitment to Race, Equity, Social and Justice issues,…