Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney- Senior I/II DOQ

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Summary

**This position is posted until filled**

The Grays Harbor County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is seeking resumes from highly motivated and qualified individuals to fill a Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney position. Duties will include civil representation of the County and back up for Family Support.

NOTE: Depending upon qualifications, the successful applicant will be placed at Sr. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I or II classification

Under the direction of the Prosecuting Attorney, the Deputy Prosecuting Attorney will provide legal representation to perform legal research and prepares comprehensive legal opinions for County officials, prepares and reviews County legal documents, and prepares and tries County civil litigation, including that of a high-priority nature, in the Superior Court, various administrative hearings, or appellate courts.

Appointment to the position and requirements of the position are in accordance with RCW 36.27.040.

Essential Duties

Civil Deputy:

• Represents Grays Harbor County in the defense and resolution of civil law cases and issues; minimizes County’s risk and liability; litigates and negotiates civil cases and contracts; manages assigned cases and assures that they are resolved within office policy guidelines.
• Confers with and offers advice and counsel to County officials and employees; applies legal expertise in a variety of legal fields including labor & employment, administrative, contract, tort, tax, forfeitures, public records, and other fields of civil law which apply to county government.
• Manages assigned legal issues; confers with participants; negotiates agreements with opposing parties; conducts and directs investigations as needed; litigates and resolves cases.
• Reviews pertinent decisions, policies, regulations, resolutions, contracts, claims, and other assigned legal matters; resolves issues within a designated scope of authority.
• Coordinates with other attorneys in preparing complex cases and legal documents; coordinates trials, forfeiture actions, and appellate cases as needed; assists in the training of County staff as needed.
• Conducts legal research and prepares comprehensive written or verbal legal opinions for various County agencies and officials. Drafts or reviews proposed County resolutions, ordinances, contracts, and other County legal documents.
• Prepares and tries, with minimal supervision, high-priority County civil cases, including full discovery work, pleadings, practice, memoranda or briefs, and actual trial or hearing presentation, in Superior Court, various administrative hearings, or appellate courts.
• Performs a variety of legal office work and other civil legal work, including consulting on Public Records Act matters and undertaking major projects as required with minimal supervision.

Family Law and Support