Legal Counsel I-Land Use/Environmental/Municipal
Sound Transit
Seattle, WA, USA
This Legal Counsel I position is expected to provide legal analysis and counsel on a variety of legal matters including; intergovernmental agreement negotiations; land use and development regulations; environmental law; municipal law and policy matters. The Legal Counsel I classification is considered non-managerial professional, fully functional in all aspects of an industry/technical field. Positions at this level serve as a technical resource assisting in providing support and analysis to multiple functional areas. A Legal Counsel I works on moderately complex projects where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of variables using technical concepts competently and effectively.
District Court Judge
Western District of Washington
The Judicial Selection Committee for the Western District of Washington is now accepting applications for the position of District Court Judge. Please see the attached announcement and the application form. The deadline for completing the application and providing the required information is January 4, 2021.
Municipal Court Judge
City of Spokane
The City of Spokane is seeking applicants to fill the Municipal Court seat vacated by Judge Tracy Staab, who won election to the Court of Appeals last month.
Review of Municipal Court judge applicants will begin on December 21 with the intent of filling the seat early next year. A full job description and application link are available on the City’s website.
Municipal Court is a court of limited jurisdiction with statutory authority to adjudicate criminal misdemeanors, civil infractions, and limited civil matters. Appointments are made by the mayor and confirmed by the City Council. This will be the first appointment of a Municipal Court judge since 2018 when Matthew Antush was selected to replace Judge Shelley Szambelan, who left her seat to be a Superior Court judge.
United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit
FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit invites applications from all qualified persons for the position of Federal Public Defender (FPD) for the Western District of Washington. This position will be available starting March 1, 2022.
The FPD Office is headquartered in Seattle, WA, and maintains a fully staffed branch office in Tacoma, WA. The FPD manages an annual budget of $12 million and an office of about 55 employees, which include attorneys, paralegals, investigators, and administrative personnel. The term of appointment is four years, renewable upon demonstration of highly satisfactory performance in office. The current authorized annual salary is $170,800. The Office of the Federal Public Defender provides federal criminal defense services to individuals unable to afford counsel. An applicant must satisfy the following conditions: (1) be admitted to practice before the highest court of at least one state; (2) be a member in good standing of every State Bar of which they are a member; (3) have a minimum of 5 years of criminal practice, preferably with significant federal criminal trial experience; (4) possess administrative expertise; (5) have a reputation for integrity; and (6) be committed to the representation of those unable to afford counsel.
A Local Screening Committee will review all applications and conduct interviews of the most qualified candidates. The screening committee will refer the most qualified candidates to the Ninth Circuit’s Standing Committee on Federal Public Defenders, who will refer the best qualified candidate to the Court of Appeals for selection and appointment.
The application form and further instructions are available at the below listed website. Applicants are advised to allow for sufficient time to complete and submit the application.
A scanned PDF copy of the completed and signed application form, including law school transcripts, state bar certifications of good standing, and optional letters of reference must be uploaded to https://recruit.ce9.uscourts.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. PST on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Letters of reference not included with the application will not be considered.
Office of the Circuit Executive Questions? Contact Kristine Fox
95 Seventh Street, Suite 429 Telephone: (415) 355-8985
San Francisco, CA 94103-1518 Email: cja@ce9.uscourts.gov
Attn: WAW-FPD Recruitment Website: https://recruit.ce9.uscourts.gov
Submission Deadline:
Thursday, January 21, 2021 by 5:00 p.m. PST
THE UNITED STATES COURTS ARE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS
Attorney - Schroeter Goldmark & Bender (SGB)
Schroeter Goldmark & Bender (SGB) seeks an attorney with 2 to 5 years of experience to join our team. Founded in 1969, SGB has a rich tradition of holding powerful companies, government actors, and people accountable for the harm they’ve caused. We represent people across a broad range of practice areas, including serious personal injury and wrongful death, medical malpractice, class actions, sexual assault, and employment law to name a few. At our firm, we value teamwork, diversity, mentorship, curiosity, good humor, and caring for our clients and each other.
We are looking for an attorney who is adept at legal research, writes well, knows how to handle civil discovery and take a deposition, likes to appear in court, and wants to practice law with a purpose.
If you are interested, please email your résumé, cover letter, and a writing sample to weintraub@sgb-law.com.
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