Prosecutor - City of Auburn

CITY OF AUBURN invites applications for the position of:

City Prosecutor

25 WEST MAIN STREET AUBURN, WA 98001

HUMAN RESOURCES: 253-931-3040

JOBLINE: 253-931-3077 TTY: 253-288-3139
An Equal Opportunity Employer

SALARY:

• Monthly: $6,157.44 - $7,568.96

OPENING DATE: 6/25/15

CLOSING DATE: Continuous

DEPARTMENT: Legal

POSITION DETAILS: 

• This is professional legal work with primary responsibility for prosecution of criminal misdemeanor violations and traffic infractions in Auburn Municipal Court. Also handles proceedings relating to civil drug forfeiture proceedings. The City Attorney will allocate and assign duties, responsibilities and tasks among the prosecutors. Duties, responsibilities and tasks shall be divided among the prosecutors with a focus on periodic rotation, to assure a relatively even division of work and to provide a varied work experience for the prosecutors

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Prosecutes violations of City's criminal and traffic code.
• Handles court proceedings including: arraignments, pre-trial hearings and motions, jury and bench trials, sentencings, review hearings and appeals.
• Handles civil drug forfeiture proceedings including notices, hearings, motions and appeals.
• Prepares cases for prosecution including contacting the Police Department, witnesses, victims and defense attorneys.
• Prepares briefs in all court proceedings, including appeals.
• Prosecutes cases in Municipal and District Courts and handle appeals to Superior Court, Court of Appeals and Washington Supreme Court.
• Represents the City in civil drug forfeiture hearings and handles any removals to District Court and appeals to Superior Court, Court of Appeals and Washington Supreme Court.
• Performs legal research on issues relating to criminal prosecution, traffic infractions and drug seizure and forfeiture actions.
• Maintains and applies knowledge of criminal/traffic misdemeanor law; drug seizure and forfeiture law; criminal procedure including filing of citations and complaints; pretrial motions; jury and bench trials; sentencing procedures, including appeals from Municipal and District Courts; and municipal and general law.
• Manages criminal prosecution caseload, coordinating with Police Department and Courts for effective and efficient case management.
• Grasps complex factual data, draws appropriate conclusions and formulates sound legal decisions in the performance of job duties.
• Communicates complex legal ideas orally and in writing to a variety of audiences in a clear, comprehensive and professional manner.
• Drafts briefs and ordinances, and organizes the criminal prosecution function for the most efficient operation.
• Advises the City Attorney and/or Assistant City Attorney on appropriate changes to be made to the City Code to conform to state laws and case law requirements.
• Works courteously, cooperatively, effectively and professionally with public officials, City Attorney staff, City Staff, the Police Department, the Courts, private attorneys, public defenders, supervisor, and the public in prosecutions and in carrying out duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Effectively handles a heavy caseload and works with several cases simultaneously.
• Regular, reliable and punctual attendance
• Due to internal and external customer service needs, incumbent must be able to work a full time schedule, on-site (appropriate City work sites).
• Performs related work as required.
• Shows initiative in performing job duties.
• Understands and follows directions from supervisor, posted work rules and procedures.
• Completes work and projects in a thorough and timely manner.
• Works effectively under pressure and with frequent interruptions.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding sensitive and/or legal information.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and licensed to practice in the State of Washington. A minimum of one-year experience prosecuting criminal misdemeanor cases and traffic violation cases or equivalent experience.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Work is generally performed in a climate controlled office or courtroom. While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, talk and hear; frequently required to work and use hands to finger, feel or handle writing utensils, computers and office supplies, occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms; and occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. May be required to stand or sit for extended periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus. Position requires mental acuity to ensure thorough mental analysis of situations in a fast-paced environment. Employee is required to maintain confidentiality of information within the department. Because of the nature of work, the employee may be required to deal with irate, individuals requiring the use of conflict management skills. Employee is frequently required to perform work in confidence and under pressure for deadlines, and is required to maintain professional composure and tact, patience and courtesy at all times.