Paralegal I - District Court Unit
About The Position
The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is seeking a highly motivated individual to join their team as a Paralegal I. This role involves performing a wide variety of support tasks that require initiative, independent judgment, and the ability to anticipate needs and respond appropriately. The successful candidate will need excellent organizational skills, the ability to work independently, strong interpersonal and communication skills for interacting with various legal professionals and stakeholders, analytical and critical thinking skills for decision-making, and effective time management for handling multiple tasks under tight deadlines. The ability to handle emergency situations and work under pressure is also essential. The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is committed to doing Justice with fairness and humility, serving the community, supporting victims, and holding individuals accountable through innovative and collaborative solutions, guided by values of Integrity, Compassion, Professionalism, and Leadership.
Requirements
- Perform a variety of tasks that require the exercise of initiative and independent judgment with the ability to anticipate needs and appropriately respond.
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with deputy prosecutors, law enforcement officers, defense attorneys, defense investigators, court personnel, witnesses, victims, and other agencies.
- Skills in responding in a positive, mature, and helpful manner with numerous individuals including witnesses who may be in various emotional states and reluctant to assist with prosecution.
- Analytical and critical thinking skills to make decisions and initiate action.
- Time management skills to handle multiple tasks often effectively and accurately within short deadlines.
- Ability to handle emergency situations and work under pressure.
- Skill in using computers and a variety of software such as Prosecutor by Karpel (with training), Word, Adobe Pro and Excel.
- Knowledge of legal office practices and procedures, particularly in the Mainstream Criminal Division.
- Demonstrated predictable and reliable attendance.
- Must be able and willing to accept supervision, feedback, and coaching.
- Commitment to Race, Equity and Social Justice work including ongoing cultural competence development.
- Reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with other criminal justice programs is a plus.
- Desire to work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to the District Court deputies working in Redmond.
- Assist prosecutors in all phases of trial preparation (post-filing).
- Prepare, type, and process numerous legal documents.
- Daily calendar preparation in PbK; maintain PbK to reflect updated witness information and court dates.
- Generate and process witness letters and subpoenas; schedule and track subpoenaed witnesses for hearings in PbK.
- Serve as a liaison between victims and DPAs by sending restitution packets, collecting restitution documentation, and providing all received materials to DPAs (via PbK) for case processing.
- Communicate and serve as a liaison with deputy prosecutors, law enforcement officers, defense attorneys, witnesses, victims, and other agencies.
- Coordinate and locate witnesses; explain legal procedures to victims, witnesses, and the public; request interpreters for trial testimony; and coordinate travel and lodging arrangements.
- Responsible for creating and maintaining records and assisting Vice Chairs for all Motions to Vacate in DCU.
- Answer phone calls and respond to e-mails in a timely manner.
- Assist LSP Supervisor, Unit Chair and Vice Chairs as requested.
- Perform related work or other projects as requested or required.
- 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.
Benefits
- Eligible for King County’s generous benefits package.
- Hybrid work schedule that allows telecommuting with a minimum of 2-days in office per week, subject to business needs and a telecommuting agreement.
- County issued laptop provided.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
