Prosecuting Attorney’s Office

Position:                   Rule 9 Intern

Starting Salary:        Interns who have completed the minimum Rule 9 requirements, $20/hour. For law school graduates, $25/hour.

Location:                  Prosecutor’s Office

Employment Type: Temporary. Not to exceed Washington State APR Rule 9

                                  time limitations.

Benefits include:

• Employees shall accrue sick leave benefits at the percentage rate of hours worked per week, to a maximum of eight (8) hours earned per month based on a forty (40) hour workweek but not less than one (1) hour per every forty (40) hours worked per County Policy 30.05.0

*Access to MetLife Pet Insurance

Visit Walla Walla County Website for detailed benefits information.   

Brief Duties and Responsibilities: Perform legal work under the direction of a supervising attorney, who will direct, supervise, and review all of the work of the legal intern and shall assume personal professional responsibility for any work done by the legal intern while under the lawyer's supervision.

Working Environment/Physical Abilities:  Work is primarily performed in the office but may occasionally require work to be performed in the field and may require travel in varying weather conditions. Physical abilities required for this position are ones typically related to office operations including but not limited to manual dexterity and visual acuity to operate computers and other office equipment, ability to sit for extended periods of time, accessing filing cabinets both on and off site, and sufficient hearing and speech ability to communicate. Ability to lift up to twenty (20) pounds.

Minimum Qualifications:  Submit evidence satisfactory to the Prosecuting Attorney of minimum Admission to Practice Rule 9 Eligibility requirements. Submit evidence satisfactory to the Prosecuting Attorney of compliance with all mandatory rules pursuant to the Admission to Practice Rule 9 and the Rules of Professional Conduct (RPCs).

Application: County application, resume and cover letter required. Job description available on our website at www.co.walla-walla.wa.us where you can apply online.

SELECTION IS BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS, ORAL INTERVIEW, BACKGROUND CHECK AND DRIVING RECORD CHECK.