The Role
Performs advanced criminal prosecution for the County: evaluates investigations, decides charges, prepares charging documents, conducts trials for homicides and serious felonies, handles appeals, supervises and advises lower-level attorneys, and provides courtroom litigation and case-management expertise.
Summary Generated by Built In
Note: Current Employees must use the Workday Dashboard career section to apply for this position.
Employee Type:
RegularDepartment:
Prosecuting AttorneySalary:
$107,978.98 - $151,121.88 Annually / $8,998.25 - $12,593.49 Monthly / $51.91 - $72.65 HourlyScheduled Weekly Hours:
40Overtime Eligibile:
NoJob Posting Date Range:
03/04/2026 - Until FilledJob Summary:
This position performs advanced professional criminal legal work for the County Prosecutor. The position allocated to this class is responsible for performing advanced criminal legal work with considerable professional independence and expertise. Positions in this class differ from positions at the Attorney 2 level by the expertise required, variety of legal matters encountered, number of cases assigned and supervisory responsibilities. Positions function with considerable professional independence, at times, assigning specific cases to lower level attorneys after making decisions to prosecute or provide defense services within established policy. Work is usually reviewed only at completion. Professional advice and consultation is provided by these positions to lower level attorney positions. A position at this level may head the legal activities of a section and provide performance analysis of lower level employees.Job Description:
Examples of Duties:
As an Attorney on the Felony Team:
- Evaluates the investigative results on alleged crimes and decides whether to charge and if so, with what crime or whether to refer the case back to the investigator for further investigation, or whether to decline criminal prosecution.
- Prepares legal pleading for charging.
- Prepares cases for trial, including interviewing witnesses; sorting evidence; conducting follow-up investigations; preparing issues and instruction; pretrial motions, opening statements, witness questions, trial strategies and final preparation of witnesses.
- Presents the state's case in court on homicide, negligent homicide, fraud, arson, robbery and other felonies.
- Reviews and prepares record on appeal, briefings and arguments in Court of Appeals, Supreme Court and US Supreme Court.
- Performs other related duties as required/assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
- Juris Doctor (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.
- Candidate must be a member in good standing of the bar in another state and have applied and be pending approval by the WSBA under WA Supreme Court APR 3.
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.
Behavioral Standards
All County employees are responsible for contributing to a safe and positive work environment, actively demonstrating the County values in their daily work and interactions:
- Respect: Appreciating and valuing customers, other County employees and County leadership by showing courtesy, friendliness and fairness. Communicating in a productive and professional manner.
- Accountability: Honoring and delivering on commitments by taking responsibility for personal actions and results; being a responsible steward of public resources and the trust County residents have placed in each of us.
- Integrity: Modelling transparent and ethical behavior and demonstrating it with honest and trustworthy behaviors and actions; leading by example and performing work to the highest standards.
- Innovation: Striving for excellence by actively pursuing opportunities for new and improved methods, procedures or technologies; fostering an environment of engagement and empowerment and embracing continuous improvement.
Total Compensation:
$138,213 - $193,436 AnnuallyTotal 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.
Please select the link below to view Spokane County Benefits:
Benefits | Spokane County, WA
Skills Required
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Four years of experience at a level equivalent to Attorney 2 (or up to one year substitution for advanced professional legal training).
- Member of the Washington State Bar Association.
- If assigned to Public Defender/Counsel for Defense: membership in another state's bar in good standing and pending WSBA approval per APR 3/APR 8.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of criminal or civil law as required by the position.
- Knowledge of judicial procedures and rules of evidence.
- Litigation experience as lead attorney, including trial preparation and presentation for serious felonies (homicide, arson, robbery, etc.).
- Skilled oral and written communication sufficient for courtroom presentation and legal documentation.
- Ability to analyze, evaluate and organize facts, evidence and legal procedures and present information clearly and logically.
- Ability to analyze and prepare a variety of legal documents and instruments.
Am I A Good Fit?
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.
Success! Refresh the page to see how your skills align with this role.
The Company
What We Do
Spokane County is a government administration entity in Spokane, Washington, dedicated to providing essential public services to its residents. Its operations include managing the judicial system, law enforcement through the Sheriff's Office, public works and infrastructure maintenance, and various administrative functions to ensure the governance and operational efficiency of the county.
