Legal Assistant 1 - (Civil Division – Torts)

Pierce County•Tacoma, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a great entry-level career opportunity as a Legal Assistant 1 within the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Civil Division. Your primary focus will be general clerical support in the field of legal services, assisting the Tort Team with discovery management and document production. As a Prosecuting Attorney’s Office employee, you make a difference in people's lives and make a positive contribution to Pierce County. The Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is committed to the recruitment, hiring, retention, and promotion of a diverse staff. Our commitment to diversity creates a strong and collegial office that promotes respect for the community we serve. Our division takes great pride in the collegial environment we have created. We are supportive of one another, highly competent, and thrive on the collective teamwork of those who work in our division. We have high standards for our work product and for the support we provide our clients. Hybrid work arrangements are available. This position will provide you with the opportunity to build a solid foundation within a civil law environment. You will learn applicable legal guidelines or regulations, court processes and procedures, and office operational procedures. You will develop professional networks and have exposure to attorneys, courts, and agencies, as well as the public. Your work will directly impact your community, and it offers a great foundation for future positions within the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

Requirements

A minimum of six months experience as a legal assistant, legal secretary or related legal staff support function.
Must be able to utilize word processor or personal computer at an acceptable level of proficiency as required for positions requiring those skills.
This position requires working in the office in person five days a week.
As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Training by an accredited vocational school, college or university in the field of legal support work or related area is preferred.

Responsibilities

Opens, date stamps, sorts and distributes incoming mail and processes outgoing mail.
Retrieves documents for assistance to judges, attorneys and the public.
Opens and prepares new case files; maintains current files and records dates on which subsequent actions must be taken.
Provides information and responds to complaints from the public and deals with them in a courteous manner.
Must be able to travel to assigned work locations.