Grays Harbor County Sheriff - Montesano, WA
posted 1 day ago
- Mid Level
Montesano, WA
Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
About the position
This position will have a focus of providing, under limited supervision, in-house legal advice on a wide variety of municipal, tax, regulatory, land use, and employment topics, and ensure effective and consistent prosecution, defense, and resolution of civil cases for the protection of the County and the welfare of the Community. The Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney must be admitted to practice law in the State of Washington.
Responsibilities
- Represents the Grays Harbor County Prosecuting Attorney 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, and other fields of civil law.
- 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.
- Conducts legal research; gathers and compiles legal instruments and documents.
- Identifies and evaluates witnesses, records, and other information required to present the case.
- Prepares and presents legal documents and analyses as required.
- Represents the County at hearings and arbitrations; brings cases before civil courts.
- Compiles and presents evidence; prepares witnesses and victims for trial testimony.
- Examines witnesses and argues facts of the case in relation to points of law, case law, and legal precedent.
- Coordinates the review, approval, and negotiation of contracts and agreements.
- Conducts factual and legal analysis to determine whether contracts and agreements should be signed.
- Drafts legal documents; prepares memoranda of law, briefs, agreements, and other legal filings.
- Evaluates case files and researches missing and incomplete information.
- Coordinates with other County Attorneys in preparing complex cases and legal documents.
- Participates on technical and advisory teams, providing advice and information on regulatory compliance and risk management issues.
- Monitors and reviews trends in risk management and labor issues.
- Assists in the training of County staff as needed.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate (JD) degree required.
- Four (4) years of legal practice experience, including public records law experience.
- Must be licensed by the Bar to practice law in the State of Washington.
- Must remain active with all Washington Bar annual requirements.
- Must maintain a clear criminal record.
- Washington State Driver's License is desirable.
