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Attorney - Unified Family Court - Part Time

Seattle, WA

Full-time, Part-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$57.85/hr - $73.52/hr

2+ years exp

King County Superior Court is seeking qualified applicants for a part-time, 21-hour-per-week Attorney in Unified Family Court. This position is responsible for providing pro se parties with navigating court processes involving Family Law matters and developing mechanisms to improve access and process for clients.

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Responsibilities

Establish guidelines for processing *pro se* cases in Family Law. Review, streamline and simplify processes used to better serve the public with particular emphasis on clients with low to moderate income. Evaluate and create uniform standards, forms, and templates

Work with judicial officers, members of the family law bar section, and others to establish guidelines, templates, checklists, and other resources to increase standardization and efficiencies in creating court documents such as parenting plans, child support orders, findings, conclusions, and decrees in family law and guardianship actions. Make recommendations and implement final processes

Assess and recommend processes to best facilitate a resolution to *pro se* litigants, focusing on resolution early in the process

Ensure ongoing development and presentation of the Family Law Orientation, a mandatory seminar for *pro se* parties in Title 26.09 actions

Draft pleadings and write agreements independently or at the direction of judicial officers. Review legal documents for the content. Complete legal research, synthesize legal issues and information and report to judicial officers

Create, review, update and present training materials on family law and Unified Family Court procedures and programs as assigned

Provide legal research and tutorials to judicial officers

Train and supervise volunteer attorneys

Provide neutral assistance to one or both parties in dispute, including conducting mediation/settlement conferences as necessary

Prepare *pro se* parties for representing themselves at hearings and trials

Provide training to program staff on issues of family law

Participate in various projects and court committees

Qualification

Family Law experienceMediation skillsLegal researchWashington State Bar membershipTraining adult learnersCultural sensitivityCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Two years of experience as a practicing attorney and active membership in good standing in the Washington State Bar Association

Work experience as a Family Law paralegal or other Family Law related experience may substitute for up to one year of required experience as a practicing attorney

Knowledge of current Washington State case law, statutes, federal and state laws, court rules and rules of professional conduct applicable to family law matters

Able to independently draft family law pleadings

Skill in interpreting and explaining policy and law to both program staff and lay persons

Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with program staff, volunteers, attorneys, parties, judges, court staff and diverse professionals in a highly charged emotional setting

Skill in presenting to groups and committees

Skill in working with diverse populations with cultural sensitivity

The ability to reliably travel throughout the county is required

Finalists must successfully pass a criminal background investigation and reference check

Preferred

Relevant experience in family law preferred, specifically experience in the areas of domestic violence, substance abuse, child abuse/neglect, and mental health issues

Experience in Dependency proceedings, mediation and/or negotiation skills, and/or experience training adult learners is also highly desired

Mediation, negotiation skills, and experience training adult learners is highly desired

Benefits

Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents

Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents

Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan

Transportation program and ORCA transit pass

12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays

Generous vacation and paid sick leave

Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves

Flexible Spending Account

Wellness programs

Onsite activity centers

Employee Giving Program

Employee assistance programs

Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position

Training and career development programs