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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.  \nESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS  \nAs an Attorney on the Civil Team:  \n• Serves as legal counsel for the County elected officials, appointed department heads and boards or commissions, including writing legal opinions.  \n• Provides oral interpretations of the County ordinances and, State and Federal laws, entering notices of appearance, providing discovery and trying all cases not handled by insurance carriers.  \n• Defends labor-management grievances.  \n• Prepares and negotiates land sales and acquisitions and prepares ordinances and resolutions.  \n• Advises and represents school districts regarding student and personnel matters.  \n• Serves as legal counsel for the Spokane County Safety/Loss Control Department, and is responsible for trying certain cases. In this position the attorney must have experience in employment law, environmental law, workers' compensation law, constitutional (State and federal) law, tort law,(including personal injury), land use law, construction law, contract law, and municipal law. The attorney in this position must have demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of safety/loss control policies and procedures.  \n• Performs other related duties as required/assigned.  \nAs an Attorney on the Juvenile Team:  \n• Screens and assigns juvenile offense cases to section attorneys.  \n• Implements and supervises office procedures and staff functions.  \n• Provides legal advice in juvenile offense cases.  \n• Performs other related duties as required/assigned.  \nAs an Attorney on the Felony Team:  \n• 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.  \n• Prepares legal pleading for charging.  \n• 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.  \n• Presents the state's case in court on homicide, negligent homicide, fraud, arson, robbery and other felonies.  \n• Reviews and prepares record on appeal, briefings and arguments in Court of Appeals, Supreme Court and US Supreme Court.  \n• Performs other related duties as required/assigned.  \nAs an Attorney on the Family Law Team:  \n• Plans, assigns, and evaluates the work of the section, provides professional legal advice to and reviews the work of section attorneys.  \n• Consults with and advises the State Office of Support Enforcement (OSE) in matters concerning cases.  \n• Discusses legal theories, authorities and strategies of actions handled by department attorneys.  \n• Discusses and consults with department employees on matters of office policies and assignments; effectively recommends hiring, firing, promotion, and career moves of attorneys and othe","cbCairJ9eS2TWkuS","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairJ9eS2TWkuS","pdf",196778,"English","# General Purpose\n# Essential Job Functions\n## Attorney on the Civil Team\n## Attorney on the Juvenile Team\n## Attorney on the Felony Team\n## Attorney on the Family Law Team\n## Attorney in the Public Defender or Counsel for Defense Office\n# Education and Experience Requirements\n# Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities","[{\"question\":\"What advanced work does the Attorney 3 class perform?\",\"answer\":\"The position performs advanced professional civil or criminal legal work for the Prosecuting Attorney, Public Defender, or Counsel for Defense, using substantial professional independence in case decisions and courtroom or advisory activities.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the key responsibilities for the Attorney 3 on the Felony Team?\",\"answer\":\"The attorney evaluates investigative results, decides whether to charge or refer for further investigation, prepares charging pleadings, prepares for trial by interviewing witnesses and organizing evidence, and presents the state’s case in court and on appeal.\"},{\"question\":\"What education and licensing requirements apply to Attorney 3?\",\"answer\":\"A Juris Doctor from an accredited law school is required, along with four years of experience at an equivalent Attorney 2 level or qualifying advanced legal training, and membership in the Washington State Bar Association. 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