Salary : $119,540.16 - $146,945.52 Annually
Location : City Hall: 25 West Main St., Auburn, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Legal
Division: Legal
Opening Date: 07/23/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: UNAF

Position Details
This position is open until filled, applications will be reviewed as they are received.
The City of Auburn is looking for a Prosecuting Attorneyto add to our team! This position performs professional legal work with primary responsibility for prosecution of misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor crimes and infractions for the City of Auburn.
Our ideal candidate has:

• Ability to analyze law and apply facts.
• Ability to accurately and persuasively present oral argument on legal issues.
• Ability to work timely and under pressure.
• Ability tomaintain confidentiality.
• Professionalism, cooperation, and considerate to others.
• Conflict management skills.

THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT
The City Attorney's office represents the City in its day-to-day operations and provides legal advice to the Mayor, City Council, and Boards & Commissions that make up the municipal government of the City of Auburn. The team consists of three divisions: Civil, Prosecution, and the City Clerk's office.

Primary Duties
In this job, you will:

• Appear at prosecution court proceedings including, but not limited to, arraignments, pre-trial hearings, motions, jury/bench trials, sentencings, review hearings, and contested infraction hearings.
• Review cases for criminal charging, and ready charged cases for in-court prosecution by preparing necessary documents and contacting needed witnesses/victims and opposing counsel.
• Communicates clearly and concisely speaking and writing to a variety of audiences in a professional manner; works courteously, cooperatively, effectively, and professionally with City Staff, the Police Department, the Courts and court staff, opposing attorneys, and the public in carrying out duties.
• Organizes case information and maintains uniform case files; ensures proper discovery; interviews witnesses; analyzes evidence and the law; develops trial or motion strategies; performs legal research; prepares briefs; effectively and confidently presents the City's case and oral arguments in court; and performs appellate work as needed.
• Manage criminal prosecution caseload, coordinating with the Police Department and Courts for effective and efficient case management.

While these are some of the duties and responsibilities of this position, please CLICK HERE to view a full list.
Minimum Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Graduation from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association

AND

• Valid state driver's license without impending loss at time of appointment.

WE WOULD LOVE IF YOU HAD:

• Experience litigating criminal misdemeanor cases and traffic violation cases, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in these areas, but not limited to, criminal prosecution experience, Rule 9 prosecution experience, and/or criminal prosecution internship or externship experience.

NOTE: Applicants must successfully complete fingerprinting, background check, and the CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) Security Certification Test to be allowed to view sensitive information and have unescorted access while at the Police Department (per Washington State Patrol ACCESS unit).
Additional Information
WHY CHOOSE THE CITY OF AUBURN?

• Competitive salary
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans with employee premiums paid by the City
• Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plans
• 17 days of paid vacation per year (prorated)
• 11 paid holidays per year
• 2 paid floating holidays of your choice per year
• VEBA (tax-free health savings account)
• Optional Flexible Spending benefit plan
• Deferred Compensation plan options
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• And more!

For more information about what benefits the City provides, please visit:

READY TO APPLY?If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all. Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application. You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.

If identified as a top candidate, a thorough background check, as well as reference check and driving abstract review, will be required before an official position appointment will be offered.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF AUBURNWe primarily communicate via e-mail during the recruitment process. E-mails from auburnwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.

CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions, please contact Chardae Gillespie, Human Resources Coordinator, by email at
Please visit our Employee Benefits webpage for details:
01

Thank you for your interest in joining Team Auburn!Hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening. Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application. When applying for this position, you must thoroughly complete the sections of your application, and provide a thorough response to each of the supplemental questions. Failure to do so may result in elimination from further consideration.Have you read and understood the information listed above?

• Yes
• No

02

Please indicate your highest level of education.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Juris Doctorate

03

Have you graduated from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association?

• Yes
• No

04

If you have not yet passed the Bar, do you plan to take it in the near future? If so, when do you anticipate passing?
05

Are you licensed to practice law in the State of Washington?

• Yes
• No

06

If NO, are you able to be licensed in Washington at the time of employment?

• Yes
• No

07

Please select the option below that best indicates your full-time paid experience litigating criminal misdemeanor cases and traffic violation cases, or equivalent.

• I have no experience.
• I have less than 1 year of experience.
• I have at least 1 year but less than 2 years of experience.
• I have at least 2 years but less than 4 years of experience.
• I have at least 4 years but less than 6 years of experience.
• I have more than 6 years of experience.

08

In 25 words or less, please describe your prosecution philosophy.
Required Question