Victim Witness Specialist

City of Bellevue • Bellevue, WA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Bellevue City Attorney’s Office is seeking a passionate and skilled senior office assistant to support the Prosecution Division, with a focus on coordination and assistance to crime victims and witnesses. The Prosecution Division prosecutes gross misdemeanors, simple misdemeanors, and civil infractions which occur within the city, as well as appeals. This position is also responsible for performing a variety of routine and complex clerical and administrative support tasks and working with prosecutors and other staff. To be the successful candidate, you will need to demonstrate self-awareness, be effective in a variety of communication settings, and be able to work independently while managing a large variety of assignments with minimal direct supervision. You will need to be able to respond with the appropriate level of urgency to a diverse set of circumstances, take effective action with limited knowledge, and be a creative thinker and proactive in problem solving. You must be flexible, team- and client-service focused, and have great attention to detail strong organizational skills. It is essential that you can work well with people at all levels with a high degree of professionalism, integrity, and discretion.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or a GED equivalent.
• Four years of clerical/office work with a minimum of two years of it as legal office work.
• Intermediate to advanced skills with technology.
• Intermediate to advanced skills with Microsoft Office programs – Word, Excel, SharePoint, Outlook, and Access.
• Intermediate to advanced skills with Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and legal format.
• Working knowledge of the state court systems.
• Ability to assemble data.
• Ability to effectively meet and communicate with the public.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to handle a high-volume workload with fast turn-around times while maintaining a quality work product.
• Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with case management systems/software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary point of contact for crime victims and witnesses, mostly in non-domestic violence cases.
• Interact directly with these victims and witnesses, via various methods including telephone calls and emails.
• Provide accurate and reliable information to victims and witnesses regarding criminal filing decisions, case progress, court date scheduling, dispositions, and crime victims’ rights.
• Schedule and arrange interviews of victims and witnesses by prosecutors and/or defense attorneys.
• Schedule and arrange witness testimony at trials and motion hearings.
• Attend court as appropriate.
• Collect and update information regarding restitution.
• File restitution paperwork with the court and schedule court hearings regarding restitution.
• Work professionally and effectively with outside agencies such as the Bellevue Police Department and the King County District Court.
• Respond to inquiries from employees, community members, and others; making referrals to appropriate personnel when needed.
• Engage in continuous learning by taking relevant trainings and developing skills and knowledge.
• Perform general administrative duties and office tasks such as answering phones, calendaring, filing, and document tracking.
• Provide back-up for other Prosecution administrative staff.
• Perform other work as assigned.

Benefits

• The City of Bellevue supports workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED