Legal Assistant 3 – Prosecuting Attorney
About The Position
This is a great opportunity to provide legal support work for the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. This includes the opening of case files, filing of all court documents, legal correspondence, client and agency contact, witness interviews, discovery management, exhibit preparation, and trial preparation in both State Superior Court and Federal Court. You will explain rules and interpret established guidelines to persons who may have no knowledge of legal procedures, as well as provide technical assistance and procedural information to the public, attorneys, and other justice system personnel and agencies. As a Prosecuting Attorney’s Office employee, you make a difference in people's lives and 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 Department 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 office. We have high standards in our work product and for the support we provide. In this position, you will provide difficult clerical and support work for general tort defense litigation of a variety of claims made against the county, including personal injury, wrongful death, sexual abuse, constitutional rights, or wrongful termination. This team is comprised of experienced deputy prosecutors and knowledgeable legal assistants who work closely together through conclusion of the matter. This is a great opportunity to give back to the community in which you live and help make Pierce County a place people are proud to call home.
Requirements
- Two or more years of progressive, responsible experience in the legal field as a legal assistant, legal secretary or related legal staff support function.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Related legal training by an accredited vocational school, college or university is preferred.
- Experience in civil torts litigation
Responsibilities
- Creates, organizes and maintains computerized and paper files and records and retrieves information, files, documents and records.
- Manually files and retrieves paper records.
- Distributes new case files.
- Ability to understand and apply available legal guidelines or regulations to varied operational requirements, and to follow clearly stated oral and written instructions.
- Provides information to the public and advises attorneys and other interested parties regarding status of cases.
- Required to maintain security and confidentiality.
- May deal with sensitive and/or potentially volatile situations.
- Provides task supervision over workers in an office section or unit.
- Makes work assignments, oversees performance of assigned jobs and provides assistance as needed.
- Also provides supervision over part time workers.
- Coordinates or participates in the collection and preparation of complex reports requiring technical expertise or thorough knowledge of departmental operations, procedures and regulations.
Benefits
- The salary reflected here does not include any General Wage Increases negotiated between the County and the union.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
