This recruitment is being used to fill a Public Affairs Undergraduate Intern position within King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
Are you an undergraduate student interested in public affairs, public relations or public policy? The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office (PAO) team is looking for a highly motivated Public Affairs Intern to contribute to our communications and legislative affairs operations. You will report to the Director of Legislative & Public Affairs and the Director of Communications, assisting with projects ranging from legislative research to work on the communications landscape. This is a unique opportunity to gain professional experience in the public affairs arena in the 2nd largest law firm in Washington State while making significant impacts in your community!
About the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
Our mission is to do Justice:-
We exercise the power given to us by the people with fairness and humility.
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We serve our diverse community, support victims and families, and hold individuals accountable.
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We develop innovative and collaborative solutions for King County and the State of Washington.
We are guided by our core values of Integrity, Compassion, Professionalism, and Leadership. Our office is comprised of six divisions that are further organized into specialized units: To learn more about the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (PAO), please visit our website.
We value diversity and strive to hire a workforce that reflects the community that we serve. It is essential to our mission that we create and maintain an office that is diverse and inclusive. All PAO employees are expected to participate in PAO equity work and attend equity trainings and discussions. PAO employees are expected to comply with race, equity, and social justice principles, and to work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.
Who May Apply: Currently enrolled Bachelors/Associates level studies at an accredited university/college through Spring quarter of 2027. Proof of enrollment status is required upon hire. Interns must commit to working for at least for six months.
Work Location: Downtown Seattle in King County, WA
Interns are expected to be on-site throughout the duration of the program to collaborate closely with our team, participate in hands-on projects, and engage in day-to-day operations. This structure ensures meaningful mentorship, real-time feedback, and a more immersive learning experience.
Union Representation: This position is not represented by a labor union.
Salary: Range 26-$22.00 hourly
Work Schedule: Our office is open Monday – Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Interns may work up to 12 hours per week during the school year.
Interested individuals must complete the three application components:
1) Submit a resume
2) Respond to the supplemental questions
3) Fully complete King County application. **
**Applications and/or supplemental questionnaires that state “see my resume” or are blank, are considered incomplete and will not be considered competitive.
For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:
Karla Avila Vargas
HR Analyst
[email protected]
(206) 263-0940
We prioritize initiative and the ability to learn as much as deep expertise for our internship role. Materials will be reviewed for qualifications, and the most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in a panel interview process.
Finalists must successfully submit to a criminal background check, reference check, and be fingerprinted.
Please note this position is not eligible for King County leave, holiday, health benefits, or other benefits. However, administrative interns accrue sick leave at the rate of 0.025 hours for each hour in pay status. Please contact the recruiter on the posting for any additional questions regarding associated benefits.The Prosecuting Attorney's Office is dedicated to making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles-we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
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