Employee Type

Regular

Department

Prosecuting Attorney

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Overtime Eligible

No

Job Posting Date Range

03/25/2026 - Until Filled

Job Summary

This recruitment may fill up to two positions at either the Attorney 2 or Attorney 3 level, depending on the qualifications of the selected candidates.

Salary

Attorney 2: $88,744.84 - $124,194.07 annually
Attorney 3: $107,978.98 - $151,121.88 annually

Job Description

Preferred Experience

Labor & Employment Law

Experience in labor and employment matters, including collective bargaining, grievance arbitration, and compliance with state and federal employment laws.
Representing an employer before the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) and/or the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in unfair labor practice cases, representation proceedings, and related hearings.
Advising Human Resources and Labor Relations teams on workplace investigations, labor relations strategies, and policy development.
Reviewing employment policies, collective bargaining agreements, and memoranda of understanding to ensure compliance with applicable laws and best practices.
Familiarity with ADA, FMLA, FLSA, Title VII, and Washington-specific employment statutes.
Ability to assist HR and management on compliance and best practices.

Land Use & Planning

Experience in municipal or land use law, including zoning, comprehensive planning matters under the Growth Management Act and related development regulations.
Working knowledge of the Growth Management Act, SEPA, and the Land Use Petition Act (LUPA).
Experience advising public boards or commissions in legislative and quasi-judicial settings.
Familiarity with Washington Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act requirements.
Strong legal research, statutory interpretation, and drafting skills.
Representation of clients in administrative appeals and judicial review of land use decision, including LUPA petitions.
Motion practice and courtroom advocacy in superior court involving zoning enforcement, regulatory interpretation, and constitutional claims.
Preparation of briefing, administrative record review, and oral argument in land use and environmental matters.

Tort Litigation

Minimum of 3 years of civil litigation experience, with a demonstrated focus on defensive tort litigation on behalf of government entities in state and federal courts.
Strong knowledge of Washington tort law, civil procedure, and federal civil rights statutes.
Ability to advise government entities and elected officials on litigation risks, compliance issues, and strategies to minimize liability exposure.
Experience handling pre-litigation claims, risk assessment, and managing discovery (including electronic discovery and public records compliance).
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with paralegals, investigators, outside counsel, insurance carriers, and the County Risk Management team.

Attorney 2: Examples of Duties

Assists or independently represents the County or a client in court, at trials, hearings arraignments, depositions; files legal documents and papers; and interviews witnesses, plaintiffs, victims, and/or clients/suspects.
Evaluates the facts and examines evidence of specific cases or assignments.
Conducts legal research, provides legal opinions or memorandums and drafts deeds, leases, contracts and correspondence.
Addresses issues, questions and concerns from clients and/or their representatives regarding statutory procedures and requirements.
Responds to written motions.
Provides oral argument in court during guilty pleas, motion hearings, or other matters of law.
Oversees the direct and cross examination of witnesses.
Works with investigators, paralegals, and secretaries to manage court dates, filings, and case investigations.
Assists former clients when they are asked to “return to court” on the basis of having violated probation.
Performs other related duties as required/assigned.

As an Attorney in the Civil Division

Provides written and oral legal opinions to County departments; drafts deeds, leases and contracts; is involved in discovery for trial preparation including depositions, document research and interrogations.
Answers inquiries from private citizens or their attorneys.
Prepares pleading, motions, orders and other court papers.
Argues cases and motions in court or before an administrative body; and reviews/settles municipal claims.
Performs other related duties as required/assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited college or university school of law.
Two (2) years’ experience at the level of Attorney 1.
Member of the Washington State Bar Association.
Public Defender and Counsel for Defense Departments only: if not licensed to practice law in WA State, must meet the requirements under APR 8- Exception for Indigent Representation.

Selection Factors

Knowledge of principles and practices of civil law as required by the position.
Knowledge of judicial procedures and rules of evidence.
Skilled in communicating effectively both orally and in writing, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.
Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with the general public and parties affected by the court and administration.
Ability to analyze, evaluate and organize facts, evidence and legal procedures and to present information orally and in writing in a clear and logical form.
Ability to analyze and prepare a variety of legal documents and instruments.

Attorney 3

Examples of Duties

As an Attorney on the Civil Team

Serves as legal counsel for the County elected officials, appointed department heads and boards or commissions, including writing legal opinions.
Provides oral interpretations of the County ordinances and, State and Federal laws, entering notices of appearance, providing discovery and trying all cases not handled by insurance carriers.
Defends labor-management grievances.
Prepares and negotiates land sales and acquisitions and prepares ordinances and resolutions.
Advises and represents school districts regarding student and personnel matters.
Performs other related duties as required/assigned.

As an Attorney on the Civil Team

Serves as legal counsel for the Spokane County Safety/Loss Control Department, and is responsible for trying certain cases. In this position the attorney must have experience in employment law, environmental law, workers’ compensation law, constitutional (State and federal) law, tort law (including personal injury), land use law, construction law, contract law, and municipal law. The attorney in this position must have demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of safety/loss control policies and procedures.
Performs other related duties as required/assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited college or university school of law.
Four (4) years of experience at a level equivalent to Attorney 2 or substituting advanced professional legal training in civil or criminal law and procedure as required by the position for up to one year of the experience.
Member of the Washington State Bar Association.
Public Defender and Counsel for Defense Departments only: if not licensed to practice law in WA State, must meet the requirements under APR 8- Exception for Indigent Representation.

Selection Factors

Knowledge of principles and practices of criminal or civil law as required by the position.
Knowledge of judicial procedures and rules of evidence.
Knowledge of effective techniques and the presentation of cases in court.
Knowledge to include litigation experience in the examples of duties in which the attorney was the lead attorney.
Skilled in communicating effectively both orally and in writing, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.
Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with the general public and parties affected by the court and administration.
Ability to analyze, evaluate and organize facts, evidence and legal procedures and to present information orally and in writing in a clear and logical form.
Ability to analyze and prepare a variety of legal documents and instruments.

Total Compensation

Total Compensation $113,593 - $193,436

Total compensation is an estimate based upon base compensation, median retirement fund contributions, and current employer-paid health and related benefit contribution rates (including medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability, and leave). The actual total will vary depending upon each employee’s enrollment choices.

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