Deputy Prosecuting Attorney-Term-Limited-Recruiting 3L law students

Salary

$83,699.20 - $92,768.00 Annually

Location

Multiple locations in King County, WA

Job Type

Term Limited Temporary, Full Time, 40 hrs / wk

Job Number

2025-25706

Department

PAO - Prosecuting Attorneys

Division

Criminal

Opening Date

10 / 21 / 2025

Closing Date

12 / 31 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

Z7 : PAO Guidelines

Full- or Part-Time

Full Time

Hours / Week

40 hours / week

Summary

The Mainstream Criminal Division of the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is seeking highly motivated 3L law students with a commitment to justice, integrity, compassion, leadership, and professionalism to join our office as term-limited Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys after September 2026 bar passage. This is a new opportunity for 3L law students to secure post-bar employment now contingent on bar passage. Term-Limited Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys develop expertise and gain immediate courtroom experience. If you seek enriching, meaningful work and a chance to serve your community while working as part of a dynamic team, this opportunity may be for you.

About the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office Guided by our core values of Integrity, Compassion, Professionalism, and Leadership, our mission is to do Justice :

• We exercise the power given to us by the people with fairness and humility.
• We serve our diverse community, support victims and families, and hold individuals accountable.
• We develop innovative and collaborative solutions for King County and the State of Washington.

Our office is composed of six divisions that are further organized into specialized units :

We value diversity and strive to hire a workforce that reflects the community that we serve. It is essential to our mission that we create and maintain an office that is diverse and inclusive. All PAO employees are expected to participate in PAO equity work and attend equity trainings and discussions. PAO employees are expected to comply with equity and social justice principles, and to work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.

This is an open and continuous recruitment that will be used to fill multiple positions over the next few months. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, and the post will remain up until open positions have been filled.

The initial assignment (rotation) for these positions will be at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys (DPAs) cover work at courthouses in Seattle, Kent and Redmond. All deputies are expected to be able to work at any of those locations.

Attorneys hired into these roles are primarily assigned to work in our District Court Unit handling gross misdemeanor cases. As a new deputy, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills as a trial lawyer, negotiator, and to internalize the mission of our office, which is not just to win cases, but to serve the cause of justice. We are an office that relies on data to enhance and measure performance, allocate resources where they are most needed, and identify opportunities and challenges, while implementing efficiencies. You will have a large and meaningful caseload, exercise your best judgment and discretion, and join a community of Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys and Legal Service Professionals committed to integrity, excellence, and mutual support.

General work hours are 8 : 00am - 5 : 00pm, with court hours being 8 : 30am - 4 : 30pm. Occasional weekend or holiday calendar coverage is required. Other potential work assignments include :

Assisting with mainstream felony filings.

Covering felony calendars.

Term-Limited DPA contracts last 12 months (with the possibility of extension) and enjoy the same robust benefits package as non-contract employees. The 12-month timeframe serves as a probationary period to provide a mutual opportunity to confirm whether the position is a good match between a candidate's interests, skills, performance, and the requirements of the job. These positions are represented by the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Association.

These positions are primarily in-person with some ability to telecommute each week as business needs allow, subject to a telecommuting agreement. Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Salary : Some candidates may have the opportunity to start work after taking the bar exam and prior to passing the bar. Those candidates will be paid $3,339.82 bi-weekly. The salary will be $3,568.08 bi-weekly and $92,770 annually after being sworn is as a member of the Washington State bar. Note : These are 2026 rates.

Application Process :

1. Fully complete King County application

2. Attach Cover Letter addressed to the Hiring Committee

3. Attach Resume

4. Answer supplemental questions

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact :

Hazel Johnson (she / her)

Director of Resources

Hazel.johnson@kingcounty.gov

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Supplemental Information

Must submit to a Criminal History background check form.

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs :

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page .

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE : Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and / or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

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