Legal Administrative Professional III - Records Unit
Legal Administrative Professional III - Records Unit
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Job Description
Summary
The King County Prosecuting Attorneys Office is seeking to hire a motivated individual as aLegal Administrative Professional IIIto join our office. The Legal Administrative Professional III handles a variety of legal office support tasks performed under general supervision requiring an ability to exercise sound independent judgment.If you seek enriching meaningful work and a chance to serve your community while working as part of a collaborative team this opportunity may be for you.
About the King County Prosecuting Attorneys Office
Our mission is to do Justice:- We exercise the power given to us by the people with fairness and humility.
- We serve our diverse community support victims and families and hold individuals accountable.
- We develop innovative and collaborative solutions for King County and the State of Washington.
We are guided by our core values of Integrity Compassion Professionalism and Leadership.Our office is comprised of six divisions that are further organized into specialized units: To learn more about the Prosecuting Attorneys Office (PAO) pleasevisit our website.
We value diversity and strive to hire a workforce that reflects the community that we serve. It is essential to our mission that we create and maintain an office that is diverse and inclusive. All PAO employees are expected to participate in PAO equity work and attend equity trainings and discussions. PAO employees are expected to comply with race equity and social justice principles and to work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.Who May Apply:This position is open to all qualified applicants.
Work Location:King County Courthouse 516 3rd AVE Seattle WA 98104
Work Schedule:This position works a 40-hour work week scheduleMonday-Friday-this position rotates court calendars/positions monthly within the Records Unit. Schedules will vary based upon the rotation:
Investigation Calendar: 7:00 a.m. - end of calendar (overtime necessary)Competency Calendar: 7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
Omnibus Calendar: 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Arraignment Calendar: 7:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
Front Desk: 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.Employees assigned to these positions are deemed Mission Critical. Mission-critical employees are those who provide for and maintain the essential functions of the PAO. Mission-critical employees must be available to perform their dutiesas determined by management. These positions have limitedteleworkopportunities they are primarily physically present in the office. This position requires overtime when the calendars run long. Holiday and Saturday calendar coverage is also occasionally required and employee receives overtime. Volunteers coverage is first sought before assigning Saturday and/or holiday coverage.
Salary:Range 46- $34.08 (step one) - $43.20 (step ten)Union Membership:Positions in this classification are represented by Teamsters Local No. 117.
Application Process:
Interested individuals must complete the three application components:
1) Submit a resume
2) Respond to the supplemental questions
3) Fully complete King County application. **
***Applications and/or supplemental questionnaires that state see my resume or are blank are considered incomplete and will not be considered competitive.
Selection Process
Materials will be reviewed for qualifications and the most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in a panel interview process.Current PAO employees who are represented by Teamsters Local No. 117 will receive priority consideration.
For more information regarding this recruitment please contact:
Special Requirements
Finalists must successfully submit to a criminal background check reference check and be fingerprinted.
* In addition to the benefits listed on the benefits tab employees with less than 2 years of service will receive .25 per hour less than the hourly salary table due to a mandatory contribution toward the Teamsters Pension Trust that was voted by members of the collective bargaining agreement between our office and Teamsters Local No. 117. This contribution is made by the employee and after two years it is paid by the employer.
Job Duties
Investigation Calendar: 7:00 a.m. - end of calendar (overtime necessary)
Input new investigation referrals and defendants in our PBK database. Prepare calendar and paperwork for all individuals booked under a criminal investigation. Attend court with prosecutor to prepare all bail and conditions of release paperwork ordered by the judge. Docket all bail and Conditions of Release in our database.Competency Calendar:7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
Prepare competency calendar and documents needed in court. Attend court with the prosecutor and docket next court dates and any conditions imposed by the court. Update our PBK database with new dates conditions bond amounts as needed.
Omnibus Calendar: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Omnibus: prepare omnibus calendar docket update completed pleas heavy data entry
Arraignment Calendar:7:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
Prepare Arraignment calendar and documents needed. Attend court with the prosecutor and docket next court dates and any conditions imposed by the court. Update our PBK database with new dates conditions bond amounts and assigned deputy.
Front Desk: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Answer phones from general public and other agencies. Assist anyone who comes to the Records window or direct them to appropriate place. Scan Investigation packets into PBK. Prepare the daily bond calendar. Process Judgement and Sentence paperwork. Process posted bonds. Provide discovery to defense attorneys.- Actively participate in PAO equity work attending equity trainings and discussions.
Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills
- Thorough knowledge of office practices and procedures particularly in the criminal justice system.
- Skill in maintaining an overview of complex processes involving many steps; learning each calendar from beginning to end; and the ability to obtain all information needed for completion.
- Skill in functioning well and efficiently under high pressure and short deadlines.
- Ability to anticipate needs of the calendar Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys (DPA) and court.
- Must respond in a timely manner to questions from the court and the jail.
- High attention to detail.
- Skill in working independently exercising initiative and following through on work assignments with little direct supervision.
- Ability to recognize issues and take quick and effective actions all while using good judgment.
- Excellent computer skills required.
- Comfortable with receiving and sending information in many different formats email reminders hard copy format cloud etc.
- Skills in expressing ideas orally and in writing.
- Skill in maintaining effective working relationships with attorneys the court other employees and the general public.
- Demonstrated predictable and reliable attendance.
- Desire and ability to work in a team environment.
- Must be able to accept feedback and supervision.
- Commitment to Race Equity and Social Justice work including ongoing cultural humility development.
- Provide support for the Race Equity and Social Justice policy and principles work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.
Supplemental Information
TheProsecuting Attorneys Officeis dedicated to making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting support and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply including Native American and people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people living with disabilities and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring selection for training promotion transfer demotion layoff termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you havequestionsplease contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
