Legal Administrative Professional I- District Court Unit

King County•Seattle, WA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 .

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

Finalists must successfully submit to a criminal background check, reference check, and be fingerprinted.

Responsibilities

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.