| City Attorney of Seattle | |
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| Term length | 4 years |
| Deputy | Scott Lindsay |
| Website | http://www.seattle.gov/law/ |
The Seattle City Attorney is a non-partisan elected official in Seattle, Washington whose job is to "prosecute people for misdemeanor offenses, defend the city against lawsuits, and gives legal advice to the city". [1] Since 2022, the position has been held by Ann Davison. [2]
The City Attorney is the head of the Seattle City Law Department, a branch of the Seattle Municipal Government, and the fourth-largest public law office in Washington. [3] There are approximately 90 staff attorneys and 65 support staff. [4] They are split between four divisions:
The City Attorney receives a salary of $145,000 per year, making them only the 265th highest paid municipal employee (as of 2012). [6] [7]
The Law Department began issuing a digital newsletter in 2011. [4]
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