Job Title: Municipal Court Judge Job Responsibilities: The Municipal Court Judge is responsible for presiding over and adjudicating a variety of hearings and trials related to criminal and civil cases in accordance with established legal procedures as prescribed in Washington State law. Key responsibilities include: - Directing and controlling proceedings in court hearings and trials. - Presiding over municipal court hearings and trials in criminal and civil cases. - Reviewi
Job Title: Rural Public Defense Fellowship Job Responsibilities: - Assist supervising attorneys and appear in court on the record at hearings as assigned, which may include arraignment, pretrial, motions, sentencings, and probation review hearings. - Research, analyze, and write motions, briefs, and/or legal memos as directed by supervising attorneys. - Assist in trial preparations and potentially participate on the record in a jury trial. - Communicate directly with clients
Job Title: Criminal Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I, II or III - Depending on Experience Job Responsibilities: - Provide legal services to the Criminal Division of the Prosecuting Attorney's Office. - Handle all aspects of criminal prosecution, including case evaluation, charging decisions, plea negotiations, and conducting criminal jury and bench trials. - Establish and maintain productive relationships with various groups and individuals such as fellow prosecutors, advocates
Job Title: Criminal Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I Job Responsibilities: - Provide professional legal services to the Criminal Division of the Prosecuting Attorney's Office. - Evaluate, charge, negotiate, and try criminal cases as assigned. - Establish and maintain effective and positive work relationships with attorneys, support staff, Bench, Bar, County government, law enforcement agencies, and the community. - Work effectively across division and departmental lines to achi
Assistant Counsel Coordinator The candidate will assist the Director in managing a panel of skilled and committed attorneys to provide legal representation when the Department's four divisions cannot because of a conflict. The Department assigns attorneys to represent clients facing felonies, misdemeanors, involuntary civil commitment, juvenile offenses, and dependency petitions. Recruit attorneys to serve on the panel, oversee the panel, and work with the Training Team to e
Court Commissioner Duties: Assist with case load backlog resulting from the current health pandemic. This backlog includes presiding over small claim and infraction matters scheduled on night court calendars (6-9 .).
Industrial Insurance Appeals Judge IV The candidate will review written proposed decisions and orders of Industrial Appeals Judges, motions for stay of benefits, motions for stay of abatement, and applications for approval of claim resolution settlement agreements. Recommend action to the Board in written memoranda. Draft final orders for signature of the Board. Conduct mediation and settlement conferences and prepare orders on agreement of parties. Review communications, do
Job Title: Industrial Appeals Judge 3 (Hearings Judge) Job Responsibilities: The Industrial Appeals Judge 3, also known as the Hearings Judge, presides over conferences and hearings where evidence is presented according to the Rules of Evidence and Superior Court Rules. The judge is responsible for issuing written decisions that resolve appeals filed under various acts, including the Industrial Insurance Act, the Crime Victims Compensation Act, and the Washington Industrial
### Job Title: Rural Public Defense Fellowship ### Job Responsibilities: The Rural Public Defense Fellowship (RPDF) is a 10-week summer program designed for individuals eligible to practice as Rule 9 interns, who are interested in gaining experience in public defense. Fellows will be placed in local public defense offices located in rural and underserved counties across Washington State. The program aims to provide fellows with mentorship, intensive skill training, and finan
Attorney The candidate will be responsible for the representation for Indigent Clients under RCW for ITA Proceedings. Serve as a conflict attorney and provide representation at both UWCBL and OHBH. Represent clients in cases brought by the State of Washington who are involuntarily committed up to 90 to 180 days under the Involuntary Treatment Act. Must be a licensed member of the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA), in good standing; and have: served at least one y
Job Title: Attorney (3rd Year Law Student & Fellow/Clerk) Job Responsibilities: - Provide high-quality legal representation and advocacy for indigent clients, including those with limited English proficiency and disabilities. - Manage all stages of legal representation, from arraignment through trial, sentencing, and select post-conviction motions, ensuring continuity under the vertical model of public defense. - Conduct plea negotiations, engage in mitigation, and develop c
Job Title: Attorney Advisor - GS-11/12/13/14 - SAUSA Job Responsibilities: The Attorney Advisor will be part of the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) at the **Members Only** within the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Division (CMSD), Program Enforcement, Fraud Prosecutor Program. The primary responsibilities include: - Serving as a Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA) in various . Attorney’s Offices. - Investigating and prosecuting crimes in collaboration with fed...
Job Title: Attorney Advisor - GS-15- SAUSA Job Responsibilities: The Attorney Advisor positions are part of the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) within the **Members Only**, specifically in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Division (CMSD), Program Enforcement, Fraud Prosecutor Program. The primary responsibility of these attorneys is to serve as fraud prosecutors assigned as Special Assistant United States Attorneys (SAUSAs) to various . Attorney’s Offices. The key duties ...
Job Title: Assistant Attorney General - Social & Health Services Division, Seattle Job Responsibilities: The Assistant Attorney General (AAG) in the Social and Health Services Division is tasked with providing legal representation to the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) and the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) in King County. The primary responsibilities include handling juvenile litigation cases, specifically those related to dependency and p
Job Title: Section Chief - Bankruptcy and Collections Unit, Seattle Job Responsibilities: The Section Chief of the Bankruptcy and Collections Unit (BCU) is responsible for managing a team consisting of two attorneys and five support staff within the Attorney General's Office. The Unit's primary focus is providing legal representation to state tax agencies and the Division of Child Support in bankruptcy cases nationwide. The Section Chief's duties include: - Managing the BCU
Job Title: Assistant Attorney General - Child Welfare Divisions Job Responsibilities: The Assistant Attorney General (AAG) positions are available in the child welfare divisions of the Attorney General's Office. These roles are centered around representing the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) in juvenile litigation cases that focus on protecting abused or neglected children. Key responsibilities include: - Frequent court appearances to represent DCYF in va
Job Title Public Defense Attorney Job Responsibilities - Provide high-quality legal representation and advocacy for indigent clients, including individuals with limited English proficiency and those with disabilities. - Handle all stages of representation—from arraignment through trial, and when necessary, sentencing and select post-conviction motions—under the department's vertical model of public defense, ensuring continuity of representation by the same attorney thr...
Job Title: Trial Attorney (Civil Rights) Job Responsibilities: As a Trial Attorney (Civil Rights) in the Office of General Counsel at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the selected candidate will have a diverse range of responsibilities related to employment discrimination cases. These responsibilities include: - Reviewing charge files and recommending the initiation of litigation. - Filing petitions for compliance with administrative subpoenas and seeking tempor
Job Title: Attorney - Unified Family Court - Part Time Job Responsibilities: - Establish guidelines for processing pro se cases in Family Law, focusing on clients with low to moderate income. - Review, streamline, and simplify processes to better serve the public. - Evaluate and create uniform standards, forms, and templates for court documents. - Collaborate with judicial officers, family law bar section members, and others to increase standardization and efficiency in crea
Immigration Judge Duties: The candidate will preside over formal, quasi-judicial hearings. Make decisions that are final, subject to appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals. In connection with these proceedings, Immigration Judges exercise certain discretionary powers as provided by law and are required to exercise independent judgment in reaching final decisions. May be required to conduct hearings in penal institutions and other remote locations.
Job Title Assistant Attorney General - Criminal Justice Division's Financial Crimes Team, Seattle Job Responsibilities The Assistant Attorney General will be part of the Financial Crimes Team within the Criminal Justice Division. The primary responsibilities include investigating and prosecuting a wide range of financial crimes such as wage theft, identity theft, complex fraud, elder fraud, and crimes committed by government employees and public officials. The selected can
Job Title: Deputy Prosecuting Attorney - Juvenile Division Job Responsibilities: The Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in the Juvenile Division at the organization will be responsible for managing a significant caseload of juvenile criminal matters. This role entails filing, negotiating, and trying cases with a focus on criminal law, particularly at the juvenile or felony level. The attorney will be required to handle cases vertically and provide regular calendar coverage, includi
Job Title: Immigration Judge Department: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the Chief Immigration Judge Job Responsibilities: - Serve as an immigration adjudicator within the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). - Preside over formal, quasi-judicial hearings, including but not limited to removal and bond adjudications, and address issues related to removability and applications for relief such as asylum, withholding of remo
Job Title: Managing Attorney Preparation Program (MAPP) Job Responsibilities: The Managing Attorney Preparation Program (MAPP) within the department is a developmental initiative targeted at Public Defense Attorney – Supervisors in the Defender Association Division. Participants in this program are expected to fulfill standard supervisory duties alongside additional learning and development assignments. Key responsibilities include: - Acting as the incumbent back-up to fi...
Job Title: Public Defense Attorney - Supervisor (NDD) Job Responsibilities: The Public Defense Attorney - Supervisor is a crucial role within the Department of Public Defense (DPD), specifically in the Northwest Defenders Division (NDD). The position entails a wide array of responsibilities geared towards supervising and managing a team of attorneys and support staff. Key duties include: - Supervising attorneys and overseeing their work to ensure it aligns with professional
Immigration Judge Duties: The candidate will preside over formal, quasi-judicial hearings. Proceedings before Immigration Judges include removal and bond adjudications, and involve issues of removability as well as applications for relief such as asylum, withholding of removal, protection under the Convention Against Torture, cancellation of removal, and adjustment of status. Make decisions that are final, subject to appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals. In connection
Immigration Judge Duties: The candidate will preside over formal, quasi-judicial hearings. Proceedings before Immigration Judges include removal and bond adjudications, and involve issues of removability as well as applications for relief such as asylum, withholding of removal, protection under the Convention Against Torture, cancellation of removal, and adjustment of status. Make decisions that are final, subject to appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals. In connection
Administrative Law Judge Duties: The candidate acts as presiding officer with respect to proceedings, presiding over, hearings, writing opinions and making decisions, and performing ancillary duties. As presiding officer, determines who is entitled to participate and to what extent; admits evidence into the record, or rejects proffered documents and oral testimony; and considers proposed findings of fact and conclusions and briefs submitted by the parties. Issues initial dec
Job Title Program Attorney-Guardian Ad Litem Job Responsibilities The Program Attorney-Guardian Ad Litem is responsible for independently representing and advocating for the best interests of children as a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) pursuant to RCW and RCW at Superior Court hearings, trials, depositions, related motions, and settlement conferences. The role also involves supporting Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) as directed by program management. Key du
Job Title Managing Assistant Attorney General 1 - Environmental Protection Division, Seattle Job Responsibilities The Managing Assistant Attorney General 1 in the Environmental Protection Division is responsible for supervising the environmental criminal enforcement program. The role involves leading a team of seven prosecutors and one criminal investigator in investigating, evaluating, and prosecuting serious violations of state environmental law. Key areas of enforcement
Court Commissioner Duties: Assist with case load backlog resulting from the current health pandemic. This backlog includes presiding over small claim and infraction matters scheduled on night court calendars (6-9 .).
Industrial Insurance Appeals Judge IV The candidate will review written proposed decisions and orders of Industrial Appeals Judges, motions for stay of benefits, motions for stay of abatement, and applications for approval of claim resolution settlement agreements. Recommend action to the Board in written memoranda. Draft final orders for signature of the Board. Conduct mediation and settlement conferences and prepare orders on agreement of parties. Review communications, do
Job Title: Associate City Attorney Job Responsibilities: Under the direction of the City Attorney, the Associate City Attorney is responsible for prosecuting criminal matters, code violations, impound and forfeiture cases, and contested civil infractions before Municipal and District Courts. The role involves representing the organization in Municipal Court and Superior Court on appeals. This position requires independent thinking, sound reasoning, quick and accurate analysi
Job Title: Reservation Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Reservation Attorney is responsible for working collaboratively with other Attorneys in the Office of Reservation Attorney. The primary role involves representing and providing legal counsel to the **Members Only** government across all judicial and administrative forums. The attorney will also engage in the Tribes' governmental and business relations with external entities. Key responsibilities include: - Providing day
Job Title Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I or II - Civil Job Responsibilities Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I - Civil (Entry-Level): - Provide legal services to the county government on civil matters. - Handle routine cases and assignments under guidance, with increasing independence over time. - Prosecute, defend, and resolve civil cases. - Advise county officials on legal matters. - Negotiate agreements and settlements. - Conduct legal research and analysis. - Draft
Job Title: Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I or II - Criminal Job Responsibilities: Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I - Criminal (Entry Level): - Represent the State of Washington in District Court. - Handle misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor cases. - Manage a high-volume caseload. - Review and file charges. - Negotiate plea agreements. - Prepare and present cases in court. - Collaborate with law enforcement. - Advise victims and witnesses. - Expand into juvenile, felony, or civil c
Job Title: Rural Public Defense Fellowship Job Responsibilities: - Assist supervising attorneys and appear in court on the record at hearings as assigned, which may include arraignment, pretrial, motions, sentencings, and probation review hearings. - Research, analyze, and write motions, briefs, and/or legal memos in support of supervising attorneys. - Participate in trial preparations and potentially provide on-the-record participation in jury trials. - Communicate directly
Attorney The candidate will be responsible for the representation for Indigent Clients under RCW for ITA Proceedings. Serve as a conflict attorney and provide representation at both UWCBL and OHBH. Represent clients in cases brought by the State of Washington who are involuntarily committed up to 90 to 180 days under the Involuntary Treatment Act. Must be a licensed member of the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA), in good standing; and have: served at least one y
Court Commissioner Duties: Assist with case load backlog resulting from the current health pandemic. This backlog includes presiding over small claim and infraction matters scheduled on night court calendars (6-9 .).