NEOGOV · 2 months ago
Assistant City Prosecutor | Criminal Division
Suite 2050 Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$101K/yr - $135K/yrNEOGOV is seeking an Assistant City Prosecutor for the Criminal Division of the Seattle City Attorney’s Office, which is one of the largest public law offices in the state. The role involves managing a dynamic caseload of misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor prosecutions, developing trial skills, and implementing policies to promote social justice equity.
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Responsibilities
Represents the City Attorney in prosecuting misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor criminal offenses and probation violations; learns prosecutorial techniques and strategies; meets competing deadlines; and develops trial skills in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment
Reviews citations, arrest sheets, and other law enforcement documents; gathers facts and data; conducts factual and legal analysis to determine whether charges should be filed
Drafts complaints, briefs, motions, memorandum of law, and other legal documents
Manages assigned cases in accordance with standard protocols and procedures; confers with witnesses and crime victims; negotiates plea agreements with defense counsel within established guidelines; develops trial and prosecution strategy for supervisor approval
Coordinates with members of the Seattle Police Department and members of other law enforcement agencies, and other involved parties to establish and verify the basis for prosecution or dismissal
Represents the City of Seattle at arraignments, hearings and trials; compiles records and other information; identifies witnesses for subpoena; brings cases before the court and argues facts of the case in relation to points of law, case law and legal precedent; interviews and cross-examines witnesses
Assists city prosecutors in preparing complex misdemeanor arraignments, motions, pleas, and hearings
Adheres to a high degree of professional ethics and integrity
Qualification
Required
Membership in good standing with the Washington State Bar Association, OR the ability to complete the process of obtaining membership within 30 days of an offer of employment, OR being a Rule 9 Licensed Legal Intern awaiting Washington State Bar Examination results
Thorough knowledge of the rules of evidence and criminal procedure
Effective legal research and writing
Persuasive advocacy skills, including techniques to present the prosecution's case as a narrative storyline
Ability to quickly address a wide variety of legal issues
Creativity in developing different solutions to problems
Flexibility to respond to competing demands
Benefits
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, 12 official holidays and 2 floating holidays, sick, and paid parental leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance for employees.
Additional benefits include executive leave, and eligibility for merit leave.
City Attorney’s Office employees also have the opportunity to participate in a defined benefits retirement program.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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