Assistant City Attorney - Prosecution Division

The City of Yakima has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant City Attorney to join the Legal Department Prosecution Division!

Determination of qualification for an Assistant City Attorney level I or II will be evaluated on a candidate's education and experience meeting the minimum requirements of the classification. Click on the classification title below to view the complete job descriptions.

Assistant City Attorney I - $92,601 - $112,715 Annually

Minimum Requirements: Doctor of Jurisprudence from an accredited school of law and a minimum of one (1) year of increasingly responsible professional experience in the field of law. Must be admitted to practice in the State of Washington and be a member in good standing of the Washington State Bar Association.

Assistant City Attorney II - $102,190 - $124,280 Annually

Minimum Requirements: Doctor of Jurisprudence from an accredited school of law and a minimum of three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the field of law. Must be admitted to practice in the State of Washington and be a member in good standing of the Washington State Bar Association.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Screen criminal complaints, appear at arraignments and other pretrial hearings; conduct necessary interviews and investigations to gather information required for criminal prosecutions; research, study, and interpret laws, court decisions, and other legal precedents required for criminal prosecutions; draft motions, trial and appellate briefs; and represent the City in bench and jury trials, contested hearings, and criminal appeals.

• Provide legal services to the City's Police Department, including training police officers on and developing departmental policies/procedures concerning criminal records, warrants, charges, arrests, and other police activities.

• Advise City Council and City departments on various aspects of criminal law and policies relating to criminal law, including drafting or reviewing related contracts and ordinances, policy discussions, and presentations to the City Council. May be asked to provide advice on other topics as necessary.

HOW TO APPLY:

THE FOLLOWING MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH AN APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED:

All applications must be completed in full AND have the following attachments to be considered. (Resume may not substitute for education and/or work history information required in the application)

• Resume
• Letter of Interest including how you meet the minimum qualifications
• A Professional Writing sample
• 3 Professional References

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled with a priority review deadline of 4:00 PM, December 22nd.