SNOHOMISH COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION POSITION DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | REPORTS TO: BOARD OF TRUSTEES
WHO IS SCBA? The Snohomish County Bar Association (SCBA) is an association of attorneys which seeks to: provide a means of exchange of information of interest to its members; provide substantive legal education through speakers, CLE courses and other programming; create social engagement amongst its membership and the local community for networking and other professional opportunities; promote professionalism, service to the public (including pro bono representation) and furtherance of bench-bar relations; and perform any other activities that will enhance the practice of law within Snohomish County.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? We are seeking a dynamic, experienced, and organized executive director who possesses strong leadership skills and will be responsible for promoting and running the Snohomish County Bar Association, which currently consists of 632 members.
Other major duties and responsibilities include:
ADMINISTRATION Consult with Board of Trustees regarding Association’s priorities and implement activities in accordance with the Board policies. Prepare agendas and documentation for meetings with the Board of Trustees. Meet with the Board of Trustees on their regular monthly meeting schedule. Establish and coordinate administrative procedures in keeping with board policies. Ensure that the Association complies with all relevant federal, state, and local laws. Assist attorneys and the public as needed when they contact the Bar Association Office. Keep member attorneys advised of recent developments related to the practice of law within the county.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT Directly and indirectly responsible for the coordination of the staff, including hiring, supervising, evaluating, and terminating of regular, part time and contract staff. Recommend proposals to the Personal Committee regarding staffing levels, salaries, and benefits. Ensure that the current staff policy and procedures is maintained. Provide on-going attention to diversity issues in hiring, development, and retention of staff.
FISCAL DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT Coordinate with the financial committee to develop a budget for the Association. Coordinate with the Board of Trustees to oversee the implementation of the budget. Ensure annual financial records in compliance with tax laws and policies.
BOARD RELATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT Assist Board Committee in developing appropriate orientation for new Board members, Board structure, and policies and procedures.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS Maintain community relations (will serve as Association’s primary spokesperson to media and other community organizations).
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Reports to Board of Trustees. Serves as Ex Officio member of Personal and Finance Committees. Supervises staff and contract personnel. Serves as liaison between the Association and the community.
WHAT IS THE COMPENSATION? Starting annual salary range of $60,000 - $75,000 (DOE).
WANT TO APPLY? Please send resumé, cover letter and a list of references to: ApplicationsSCBA@gmail.com. Applications received by November 1, 2020, will receive priority consideration. Applications will be screened by members of the board. The most qualified candidates will then be invited to interview. An offer of employment will be contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference and background checks.
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Job #: 2020-27
Status: Regular, Full-Time
Location: Olympia, Washington
Salary: Range 52: $50,256 — $65,928 per year (DOQ)
Opens: September 28, 2020
Closes: October 12, 2020
COURT ASSOCIATION COORDINATOR
Office of Judicial & Legislative Relations – Court Association Support
Job #: 2020-26
Salary: Range 64: $67,560 — $88,644 per year (DOQ)
Opens: September 18, 2020
Closes: Open until filled; first review of applications to begin October 2, 2020. Candidates are encouraged to apply early. AOC reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time.
Responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating program components involving significant impact on judicial programs, to include completion of complex or highly technical major projects and objectives, on behalf of assigned trial court associations and under supervision of the Associate Director, Judicial and Legislative Relations. Provides primary staff support to one or more trial court associations, including completion of research and projects on behalf of the assigned association, staffing committees, and coordination of and attendance at board meetings. The incumbent is an expert level professional who works independently with minimal guidance and supervision on complex issues, research and projects within assigned areas of expertise/responsibility. Work is performed in collaboration with judicial committees, court personnel, and AOC executives and staff. This position may coordinate the work of other professional and administrative staff assigned to perform work for trial court associations.
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PIERCE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
APPLICATION TO SERVE AS JUDGE PRO TEMPORE/SETTLEMENT MEDIATOR
APPLICANTS ARE SUBJECT TO CIVIL AND CRIMINAL RECORDS INVESTIGATION. Applicants are also required to sign a release form authorizing the Washington State Bar Association to release all information regarding disciplinary records.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUPERIOR COURT PRO TEM JUDGE/SETTLEMENT MEDIATOR
1. Five (5) years experience, full time, in the practice of law.
2. Trial/mediation experience; knowledge of the rules of evidence and their application in litigation; prior experience as a settlement conference mediator or collaborative law training.
3. Knowledge of or experience in the type of case to be assigned. Jury trial experience is required for pro tem service in jury trials.
4. Prior judicial experience, including pro tem experience, in superior, district or municipal court is preferred or prior service on the mandatory arbitration panel.
5. You may not serve if you are currently a court approved RCW 26.09 Guardian ad Litem Certified Registry.
6. The 2021 Pro Tem Judge/Settlement Mediator Panel is subject to fundingavailability. By applying to serve as a Judge Pro Tem/Settlement Mediator you are acknowledging that serving as a Pro Tem Judge in 2021 may be a volunteer position without pay.
7. At this time the 2021 Pro Tem Judge/Settlement Mediator Panel will predominately be assigned to hear settlement conferences in Family Law/Domestic cases only. Civil matters as well as trials, may be available at a later time, but it is not guaranteed.
Applications deadline is Friday, October 30, 2020, by 4 PM, Applications should be submitted electronically to Cristina Platt, at cristina.platt@piercecountywa.gov by the deadline. Once received, the candidate will be sent an email acknowledging receipt. Should you not receive this email acknowledging receipt, please call Cristina Platt at 253-798-7287.
Please visit the Pierce County Superior Court for the official application form.
