- Salary
- $29 – $37/hr
- Location
- Seattle, WA, WA, US
- Workplace
- Remote, Hybrid, Onsite
- Department
- Legal
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our team as a Legal Administrative Professional I. Legal Administrative Professionals handle a variety of legal office support tasks performed under general supervision, requiring an ability to exercise sound independent judgment. If you seek enriching, meaningful work and a chance to serve your community while working as part of a collaborative team, this opportunity may be for you.
We value diversity in our team and embrace the cultural and demographic qualities of the King County community. We work to attract and retain a team that represents the range of backgrounds and perspectives that arise from differences of culture and circumstances. We value the ideas and brilliance that come from lived experience. Candidates with such experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
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.
- We serve our diverse community, support victims and families, and hold individuals accountable.
- 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.
Who May Apply: This position is open to all qualified applicants.
Work Schedule: This position works a 40-hour work week schedule, normally Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position is eligible for King County’s generous benefits package. Employees assigned to this position enjoy a hybrid work schedule that allows telecommuting, with a minimum of 2-days in office per week, subject to business needs and a telecommuting agreement. If a successful candidate is new to the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, they will be required to work in office four days a week for the first six months of employment.
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Salary: Range 38 - $29.25 (step one) - $37.08 (step ten)*
Union Membership: Positions in this classification are represented by Teamsters Local No. 117.
Union Membership: Positions in this classification are represented by Teamsters Local No. 117.
Application Process:
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.
Selection Process:
Materials will be reviewed for qualifications, and the most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in a panel interview process. Current PAO employees who are represented by Teamsters Local No. 117 will receive priority consideration.
For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:
Special Requirements:
Finalists must successfully submit to a criminal background check, reference check, and be fingerprinted.
* In addition to the benefits listed on the benefits tab, employees with less than 2 years of service will receive .25 per hour less than the hourly salary table due to a mandatory contribution toward the Teamsters Pension Trust that was voted by members of the collective bargaining agreement between our office and Teamsters Local No. 117. This contribution is made by the employee and after two years it is paid by the employer.
- Process certified request for entire District Court Unit-DCU (Kent, Redmond, Seattle & DV-Misd (Kent)
- Work within PbK - MyView/Reminders to manage daily requests, verify all documents have been received, scan and upload into PbK
- Receive calls by telephone and provide information to the public in accordance with PAO policy
- Monitor and distribute physical mail and faxes for DCU
- Assist Discovery Paralegal manage physical evidence
- Help maintain inventory and order office supplies for the District Court Unit (to include Redmond and MRJC)
- Help request repair services for copy machines and printers
- Provide back-up to the Criminal Division front reception, as needed
- Interact with the Courts, Clerk's office, law enforcement, defense attorneys, and PAO
- Retrieve information from several record keeping systems: PbK, DISCIS, SCOMIS, ECR, etc.
- Provide assistance to the LSP Supervisor, Unit Chair and 2 Vice Chair’s
- Assist with special projects as they arise
- Actively participate in PAO equity work, attending equity trainings and discussions.
- Other responsibilities may be added or changed as business needs evolve.
- Knowledge of general office principles and procedures, particularly in the criminal justice system.
- Skills in managing each task from beginning to end and obtaining all information needed for completion.
- Skills in using computers and the ability to become proficient in the use of database programs such as PbK (with training), Word, Excel, Adobe Pro, JABS and ITS.
- Ability to communicate effectively and follow written and verbal directions.
- Establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with the Courts, management, co-workers, attorneys, law enforcement and the general public.
- Strong organization skills; ability to prioritize and complete a variety of tasks in an accurate manner with frequent interruptions.
- Customer service skills in person and via telephone (discretion, patience, etiquette, professionalism).
- Ability to meet deadlines with attention to detail and to assume unscheduled and unexpected responsibilities.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team, exercising initiative, and following through with work assignments.
- Demonstrated predictable, reliable, and timely attendance.
- Ability to accept feedback and supervision.
- Ability to maintain security, confidentiality, and discretion involving highly critical matters is essential at all times.
- Commitment to Race, Equity and Social Justice work including ongoing cultural competence development.
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
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
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