Legal Administrative Professional I - Modification Unit (Internal Applicants Only)

King County•Seattle, WA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is open only to current employees of the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. Applicants must serve and pass their six-month probation period in their current position in order to be eligible to apply. The role involves preparing, serving, and filing modification petitions, processing various motions, orders, and documents, opening new modification referrals, and serving as a point person for communications related to child support cases. The position also includes gathering information for deputies, assembling working papers for trials, processing and tracking green cards, and associating incoming documents with files. Additionally, the role provides support for reception functions, handles sensitive situations, and requires a high degree of motivation, independence, and collaboration. A commitment to Race, Equity, and Social Justice work is also expected.

Requirements

Knowledge of general office principles and practices.
Knowledge of legal procedures.
Knowledge of basic alphabetizing, filing, and mathematics.
Knowledge of proper English grammar, usage, and spelling.
Knowledge of the operation of standard office equipment, such as personal computer, scanner, copier, mail machine, and multi-line telephone.
E-filing skills handling various forms of electronic data.
Keyboarding skills.
Ability to maintain office confidentiality.
Oral and written communication skills, including the ability to provide information to the public, employees, and agencies.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, clients, and others.
Skill in working independently or as a team member.
Skill in organizing and prioritizing.
Skill in remaining objective, nonjudgmental, and sensitive with the ability to conduct business in a professional manner.
Skill in interacting with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including clients and other agency personnel.
Customer service skills in person and via telephone (discretion, patience, etiquette, professionalism).
Ability to demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance.
Ability to follow written and verbal directions and complete assigned tasks on schedule.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English and understand basic math.
Ability to learn from directions, observations, and mistakes, and apply procedures using good judgment.
Ability to work with supervision, receiving instructions/feedback, coaching/counseling and/or action/discipline.
Commitment to Race, Equity and Social Justice work including ongoing cultural competence development.
Must be a current employee of the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
Must have served and passed their six-month probation period in their current position.

Nice To Haves

Legal office experience or training helpful.

Responsibilities

Preparing, serving, and filing modification petitions, including printing, copying, and mailing filing packages.
Processing various motions, orders, and documents, which may involve copying, mailing, scanning, and e-filing.
Performing data entry in SEMS (Support Enforcement Management System).
Opening new modification referrals from the Division of Child Support and setting up physical files.
Serving as the point person for emails, voice mails, and documents received from individuals involved in private child support actions.
Gathering information for deputies to determine office involvement in cases.
Assigning cases to deputies and maintaining a spreadsheet of appearance cases.
Assembling and filing working papers for trials and hearings, including preparing binders.
Processing and tracking green cards, including preparing and copying Certificates of Service by Mail.
Associating incoming documents with files, updating addresses in SEMS, and repackaging/re-mailing documents.
Providing support for reception functions, including answering phones, handling in-person customers, screening voice mail and faxes, and processing mail.
Dealing with sensitive and/or potentially volatile situations.
Performing various other duties as assigned.