Attorney 2 - Civil Division job in Port Orchard

The Kitsap County Prosecuting Attorney is soliciting applications for a WSBA-licensed attorney with at least two years of experience in civil matters to fill a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (“Attorney 2”) position in the Civil Division.

The Civil Division is a 10-attorney office that advises and represents Kitsap County and its elected and appointed officers in general civil law matters including constitutional law, municipal contracting and procurement, torts, public records and open public meetings, civil procedure, administrative appeals and trial practice, land use, labor law, election laws, real property, litigation, and public contracting.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample with your application.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Graduate of an ABA accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree.
Current license and good standing to practice law in the State of Washington.
Admission to practice before state and federal courts
At least two years practicing civil law; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
Experience handling major municipal real estate transactions as buyer and as seller and advising on all aspects of municipal real property ownership and management.
Experience advising roads division of public works department in all aspects of public work projects, including construction law, competitive procurement, prevailing wages, performance and payment bonds, retainage, and bidding disputes.
Experience advising a municipal parks and recreation department.

The annual salary for this position ranges from $94,120.59 - $132,989.94. This position offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a pension retirement, and other voluntary benefits.