Attorney III/IV (Evergreen)

About the role

Annual Pay Range as follows: Attorney III - $128,708 - $139,318 (ATT III Step 1-5) Attorney IV - $146,758 - $165,273 (ATT IV Step 1-7) Annual Hiring Range as follows: Attorney III - $128,708 - $136,586 (ATT III Step 1-4 DOQ) Attorney IV - $146,758 - $155,741 (ATT IV 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 immediate openings for Attorneys at the Attorney III and IV levels. 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 include 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: Attorney III
• Essential Duties: Attorney IV
• In Criminal Matters:
• 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 state (prosecution) or client (indigent defense.)
• Represents the state (prosecution) or client (indigent defense) 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.
• Responds to law enforcement (prosecution) or to individuals arrested who wish to consult with an attorney (indigent defense) at critical stages of proceedings.
• In Civil Matters : (involving moderate to advanced level work.)
• In child

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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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