STAFF ATTORNEY (PART TIME, 60% FTE)
Req #: | 176861 |
Department: | SCHOOL OF LAW |
Job Location: | Seattle Campus |
Posting Date: | 02/11/2020 |
Closing Info: | To ensure consideration, Apply By 02/18/2020 |
Salary: | Salary is commensurate with experience and education. |
Limited Recruitment: |
Other
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Limited Recruitment Other: | Open to UW School of Law employees only. |
Shift: | First Shift |
Notes: | As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. |
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. All of which has allowed the UW to be nationally recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for six consecutive years.
Founded in 1899, the University of Washington School of Law is one of the nation’s top public law schools; it also enjoys strong private support for leading programs in Asian Law, Global Health, Law & Technology, Tax, and Environmental Law. Located in William H. Gates Hall, a new state-of-the-art facility in vibrant Seattle, the School of Law is also home to the Gates Public Service Scholars program and the Barer Institute for Law and Global Human Services.
The University of Washington School of Law is seeking a part time (60% FTE) Staff Attorney. This recruitment is open to UW School of Law employees only.
As part of the Native American Law Center at UW School of Law, the Tribal Court Public Defense Clinic (TCPDC) partners with the Tulalip Tribes to serve as the primary public defender in criminal cases filed in their Tribal Court. The purpose of the position of part-time Staff Attorney is to provide in person support to the Tribal Court Public Defense Clinic (TCPDC) team by staffing the Tulalip Tribal Court office and appearing in court during court calendars where the full time public defenders are engaged in teaching related activities.
The part-time Staff Attorney is integral to maintaining the continuity of representation for Tulalip Tribal Court clients. The TCPDC represents indigent Native American defendants who have been charged with crimes and who qualify for court-appointed counsel in the Tulalip Tribal Court. The TCPDC is the primary public defender for the Tulalip Tribal Court.
The position of part-time Staff Attorney requires the ability to exercise independent judgment, maintain client confidences, and to exercise discretion when representing persons charged in the Tulalip Tribal Court. The position requires the ability to vigorously advocate on behalf of the client during Tulalip Tribal Court hearings. Timeliness, strong communication and negotiation skills are essential. The position requires regular attention to detail, record keeping and communication with the TCPDC team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Staff Attorney’s primary responsibilities in representing the interests of adults charged with criminal offenses in the Tulalip Tribal Court will include:
Legal Services
Jail Visits
Client Intake
Working with Clinic staff to coordinate and improve case intake, management practices and procedures, maintaining internal case databases, and supporting students and staff to comply with case management best practices.
Conflict Checks
File Maintenance and Record Keeping
REQUIREMENTS:
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
DESIRED:
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Application Process:
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