Supreme Court Legal Secretary

Join the Washington State Supreme Court Commissioners Office as a Legal Secretary!

Are you a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional with a passion for law The Washington State Supreme Court Commissioners Office is seeking a Legal Secretary to join our dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to support the highest levels of Washingtons judicial system while working independently in a creative and collaborative environment.

As a Legal Secretary you will be at the heart of justice working closely with legal professionals in a prestigious office and contributing to the decision-making process at the highest level.

In this role you will perform a wide range of legal secretarial duties including drafting legal documents managing confidential files and preparing correspondence. Youll have the autonomy to work independently ensuring deadlines are met and tasks are executed with precision. This position offers the chance to bring your organizational skills and creative solutions to a variety of legal tasks all while contributing to the offices overall efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of legal terminology court procedures and filing systems with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy. Strong communication skills are essential as youll be drafting correspondence and interacting with colleagues and legal professionals. Most importantly were looking for a self-starter - someone who can take initiative and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. If youre someone who anticipates needs addresses challenges creatively and finds solutions that streamline processes youll thrive in this role.

If youre ready to grow your career in a role that values independence creativity and expertise apply today and become part of the team shaping Washingtons judicial future.

Washington State

SUPREME COURT

Employment Opportunity

Washington State Supreme Court

LEGAL SECRETARY

POSITION DETAILS

Job #: 2025-68

Status: Regular Full-Time

Location: Olympia Washington

Salary: Range 55: $61644 - $80820 per year (DOQ)

Opens: September 18 2025

Closes: September 30 2025.This recruitment will close when enough qualified applications are received. If you are interested in this opportunity your prompt application submission is encouraged.

Some of the duties you will perform are:

• Transcribesandpreparesbothdraftsandfinal-copylegalcorrespondence staff attorney research memoranda commissioners rulings and other documents.

• Checkslegal citations and quotations noted in research memoranda and rulings and proofreads such documents correspondence and other documents.
• Coordinates with the Administrative Coordinator in ordering and maintaining office supplies.
• Assists in coordinating the preparation and distribution of departmental conference materials to the Supreme Court Justices and Supreme Court Clerks Office.
• Organizes and maintains closed files and memoranda.
• Answers incoming telephone calls and makes relevant inquiries.
• Performs other duties as required.

The minimum qualifications for the Washington State Supreme Court Legal Secretary are as follows:

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Any other relevant experience will be considered so show us what you can bring to our team

THE IDEAL APPLICANT WILL ALSO HAVE SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE EDUCATION KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:Washington court systems and procedures including the internal operations of the Supreme Court and its departments; legal terminology; legal source materials forms and documents; Westlaw or Lexis; commonly used office equipment and word processing equipment; English grammar and spelling.

Ability to: Work independently and make independent judgments on assigned tasks; work effectively with others often under time constraints; maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and Court personnel; maintain confidentiality; type rapidly and accurately; understand and follow written and oral instructions.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY TO ENSURE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED THE REQUIRED MATERIALS TO BE CONSIDERED.

IMPORTANT:To be considered for this position you MUST include the following failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified:

1. Completed online application
2. Current Resume.
3. Letter of Interest addressing your qualifications for the position. Please indicate why this position is a good fit for your skills and interests.
4. Three (3) to five (5) professional references to include a current or recent supervisor with email addresses and phone numbers.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Workweek may fluctuate depending on workload or agency need.
• This job may be performed remotely for part of the workweek depending on office policy.
• This position may be overtime eligible.

The Supreme Court Commissioners Office seek a broad diverse pool of candidates for this position. Because this position is unique qualified candidates may come from a variety of legal and administrative backgrounds. Anyone interested is encouraged to apply. Non-legal job experience such as administrative or customer service-oriented work and nontraditional career paths and life experiences are valued. The Commissioners Office values building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable environment for its staff and the public in terms of race ethnicity gender and gender identity sexual orientation disability and other protected classes. Persons of disability needing assistance in the application process or those needing this announcement in an alternative format please contact the AOC Human Resource Office at or fax or via email to.

In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.