CASA Attorney - Family Treatment Court
- Summary
The responsibilities of this classification include independently representing Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) at Family Treatment Court hearings, trials and depositions; providing legal training, consultation and representation for volunteer CASA, and providing case-specific legal advice for program staff.
Who may apply: This position is open to all qualified applicants.
Work location: This position is located at the Children and Family Justice Center in Seattle, but will require travel to the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent, WA and the King County Courthouse in downtown Seattle.
Work schedule: This is a half-time position working 17.5 hours per week. Salary is pro-rated from the full-time rate listed above. Work schedule is subject to change. Currently, Family Treatment Court hearings are scheduled on Wednesdays and Thursdays. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and is not overtime-eligible.
Additional materials required: Please include a resume and a cover letter describing how you meet or exceed the requirements for this position. These materials are supplemental to your application. You must still completely fill out the on-line application with your relevant education and work experience. Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you include relevant information only on the resume or cover letter, or if you reference "see resume" on your application.
Please note that you can attach multiple documents to your application. Your options are:
1) Copy and paste one or more documents into the text resume section of the application.
2) Attach multiple documents/files in the resume attachment section.
- Job Duties
The following duties are not intended to represent the entire functional capacity of the position at the task level:
- Independently represent CASAs at Superior Court hearings, trials, depositions, related motions, settlement conferences, and note motions on CASA's behalf.
- Provide legal advice and consultation to CASAs regarding specific cases to which the CASA is assigned. Such advice includes, but is not limited to, review and editing of CASA reports, assistance in negotiating agreed orders and settlements, and preparing for trials and hearings.
- Attend dependency and termination fact-finding trials, pre-trial conferences, review hearings, motion hearings, shelter care hearings, mediations and settlement conferences.
- Advise program staff and volunteers of new procedures, court decisions and statutes in a specialized area of practice.
- Provide legal advice and training to program staff concerning CASA and case-related matters.
- Research, write and respond to briefs, memoranda, pleadings and other legal papers. File motions, finalize CASA reports for filing when submitted for highly contested matters; prepare proposals to various operations committees.
- Provide orientation training regarding legal issues for new CASAs and ongoing training related to Dependency and/or CASA practice. Prepare training materials.
- Interact with defense lawyers, AAGs, social workers, CASA volunteers, professional and lay witnesses, program staff, court staff, Judges, Commissioners, unrepresented parents and members of the public.
- Participate in various projects and committees concerned with the role of the CASA program in relation to the justice system, other governmental entities, and the public.
- Provide statistical workload information to program manager as necessary.
- Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Law degree, active membership in good standing in the Washington State Bar Association, and five years of relevant trial and motion experience in either family law or dependency law, specifically domestic violence, substance abuse, child abuse/neglect, and mental health issues. Experience in negotiating and training.
- Supplemental Information
Special requirements: Finalists must successfully pass a criminal background checks and reference check. A valid Washington State driver's license or be able to travel throughout the County by alternate means.
Selection process: Application materials will be screened for qualifications and the most competitive candidates will be invited for interviews.
Union membership: This position is represented by the Washington State Council of County and City Employees, Council 2, Local 2084SC-CASA.
If you have questions regarding this position, please call King County Superior Court Human Resources at 206-477-1536.
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:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 10 paid holidays each year (plus 2 personal holidays)
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental leave, family and medical leaves, and volunteer leave
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite gyms and activity centers
- Employee giving program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
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. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
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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01This application requires a separate cover letter and resume, in addition to completing the "work history" section of the application. Applications without a separate resume and cover letter will be considered incomplete. Have you attached a separate resume and a cover letter?
- Yes
- No
02Are you an active member of the Washington State Bar Association in good standing?- Yes
- No
03How many years of experience do you have in trial and motion practice in the areas of family law or dependency law?- None
- Less than one year
- At least one year, but less than two years
- At least two years, but less than five years
- Five years, but less than ten years
- Ten or more years
04Please indicate the areas in which you have had legal practice experience.- Domestic Violence
- Substance Abuse
- Child Abuse and Neglect
- Mental Health Issues
- None of the above
05How many years of professional experience have you had with Drug Court or Family Treatment Court?- None
- Less than one year
- At least one year, but less than two years
- At least two years, but less than five years
- Five years, but less than ten years
- Ten or more years
06How many years of professional experience have you had developing and presenting training?- None
- Less than one year
- At least one year, but less than two years
- At least two years, but less than five years
- Five years, but less than ten years
- Ten or more years
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