Dependency Co-Supervisor And Attorney
Seattle, Washington
Examples of duties are: 1. Provides legal representation to juvenile and adult clients by appearing as counsel of record for selected clients at pre-trial hearings and trials.2. Advises clients as to their rights and the actions they should take in court, including the relative merits of trial by judge. Advises clients on settlement offers, options, and potential for success at trial or other dispositions of cases.3. Requests mitigation services, and confers with experts, state attorneys general, and other interested parties to determine the course of action that should be taken on behalf of their clients.4. Performs legal research, prepares briefs, pleadings and other documents. Presents and argues motions. 5. Interviews and counsels defendants/clients and interviews or deposes witnesses.6. Obtains documents by subpoena and other compulsory process and discovery methods., like interrogatories and requests for production7. Mediates with parties , court appointed GALs or special advocates, and assistant attorneys general prosecutors, regarding the disposition of cases.8. Orders investigations; confers with investigators to monitor progress of investigation.9. Identifies cases which present an ethical conflict of interest.10. Develop, evaluate, train, mentor, and coach assigned employees. Ensures work conforms with prevailing professional standards, and applicable statues and county policies. 11. Provides mentorship to less experienced attorneys, including case consultation and review and co-counselling trials.
