Legal Administrative Professional II - District Court Unit (Internal Applicants Only)

King County•Seattle, WA

2d•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 receiving, processing, and maintaining police referrals and follow-up for all non-DV misdemeanor cases. It requires managing a high volume of misdemeanor case management, including PbK case pre-filing, distribution, and declines. The position also involves preparing felony drop downs for filing, working with Filing DPAs to prepare and create documents for filing with three courts (Seattle, Redmond, and Kent), and assisting with daily jail calendar docketing/updating PbK. Additionally, the role supports the Discovery Paralegal in preparing referrals for the daily jail calendar, answers phone calls, responds to emails, and assists the Unit Chair, Vice Chair, and LSP supervisor as requested. The position also requires attending mandatory RESJ trainings and active participation in PAO equity work, including attending equity trainings and discussions, and providing support for the Race, Equity and Social Justice policy and principles. Additional responsibilities and/or tasks may be incorporated, or existing ones modified as business needs evolve.

Requirements

Demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance.
Follow written and verbal directions and complete assigned tasks on schedule.
Learn from directions, observations, and mistakes, and apply procedures using good judgment.
Work with supervision, coaching and feedback.
Considerable knowledge of district court practices and procedures.
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups of people.
Skills to have an overview of each task from beginning to end and to obtain all information needed so that necessary deadlines are met.
Skill to organize and maintain a complex paper flow system.
Skill to provide information, based on acquired job knowledge and overview, to other employees, law enforcement agencies and the public.
Skill to prioritize the vast amount of work between copying, filers' needs, supervisors' projects, and mail dispersion with constant interruptions.
Skill to independently interpret and apply general established guidelines in the performance of daily operations.
Skill to work under pressure and meet deadlines with attention to detail.
Skill to express ideas and convey information effectively, orally and in writing.
Skill to make decisions within the scope of job duties and established guidelines.
Skill to perform assigned job duties with constant interruptions.
Skill to adapt to constant change of procedures, and to implement these changes.
Proficient knowledge of Word and Excel to create databases and programs.
Strong attention to detail
Commitment to Race, Equity and Social Justice work including ongoing cultural competence development.

Responsibilities

Receive, process and maintain police referrals and follow-up for all non-DV misdemeanor cases.
Responsible for a high volume of misdemeanor case management, which includes PbK case pre-filing, distribution and declines.
Prepare all felony drop downs for filing.
Work with Filing DPAs to prepare and create documents for filing with 3 courts. (Seattle, Redmond, and Kent)
Assist with daily jail calendar docketing/updating PbK.
Assist Discovery Paralegal preparing referrals for the daily jail calendar.
Answer phone calls and respond to e-mails in a timely manner.
Assist Unit Chair, Vice Chair and LSP supervisor as requested
Perform related work or other projects as requested or required.
Attend mandatory RESJ trainings.
Active participation in PAO equity work, attending equity trainings and discussions.
Provide support for the Race, Equity and Social Justice policy and principles and work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement are requisite.