Attorney III

About the role

Annual Pay Range as follows: $128,708 - $144,946 (ATT III Step 1-7) Annual Hiring Range as follows: $128,708 - $136,586(ATT III Step 1-4 DOQ) Job Closing Date: Open until filled with weekly reviews. The Yakima County Assigned Counsel Office (Office of the Public Defender) has one opening for an Attorney III level. The incumbent is responsible for providing professional legal indigent defense for clients in the District Court or Superior Court (Adult, Juvenile and/or ITA). Assignment is subject to the needs of the indigent defense program. Benefits included in position: -Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD) -Retirement Benefits -Paid Vacation -Paid Holidays -Paid Sick Leave Note: This is a Non-Bargaining Unit Position. This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that occur within 90 days of the closing of this position. (This excludes Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections)

Responsibilities

• Essential Duties:
• In Criminal Matters:
• Evaluates each case and assesses its factual and legal sufficiency under the law at each stage of a criminal proceeding by reviewing police and other reports and analyzing all information available.
• Evaluates strengths, weaknesses and facts of each case for purposes of additional investigation, plea negotiations, development of case strategy and trial preparation.
• Instigates or responds to plea bargaining negotiations with opposing counsel and represents the interest of the client.
• Represents the client at preliminary appearances, arraignments, pre-trial motions, pleas of guilty, sentencing hearings and post-trial matters such as restitution hearings and sentence reviews/amendments.
• Conducts all trial actions including: selection of jury, opening arguments, direct and cross examination, introduction of evidence and exhibits, preparation of jury instructions, closing arguments and post-trial motions.
• In Civil Matters:
• Represents clients at all stages of the following civil matters and proceedings: civil commitment proceedings (except under RCW 71.09), civil contempt, truancy, and at risk youth, and drug forfeitures.
• In all civil matters, performs case evaluation, additional investigation, trial preparation, settlement negotiations, pre-trial motions, non-jury and jury trials and appeals as required.
• Supervision in All Matters:
• Normally requires only moderate to low supervision. Is able to perform lead or limited supervisory duties when assigned, including assigning and reviewing cases to and with other attorneys, evaluation of performance, resolution of ethical issues, response to complaints regarding services provided.
• Other Duties As Assigned in All Matters:
• Education and Experience:
• A minimum of eight (8) years of law practice experience;
• A significant amount of jury trial and/or courtroom experience at the Juvenile Court and/or Superior Court level;
• Qualified by experience to handle contested trial m

Benefits

Additional Information

Note: Current Employees must use the Workday Job Hubs career section to apply for this position. The mission of Yakima County Government is to provide accessible, responsive and responsible public service through leadership and teamwork committed to understanding and meeting public needs. Our Values: Integrity Common Sense Innovation Accountability Position Data: Attorney III-S Regular Exempt (ineligible for overtime)

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