Legal Administrative Professional II District Court Unit

• 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.

* 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.

• Receive process and maintain police referrals and follow-up for all non-DV misdemeanor cases.
• Responsible for a high volume of misdemeanor case management which includes PbK case pre-filing distribution and declines.
• Prepare all felony drop downs for filing.
• Work with Filing DPAs to prepare and create documents for filing with 3 courts (Seattle Redmond and Kent)
• Assist with daily jail calendar docketing/updating PbK
• Assist Discovery Paralegal preparing referrals for the daily jail calendar.
• Answer phone calls and respond to e-mails in a timely manner.
• Assist Unit Chair Vice Chair and LSP supervisoras requested
• Perform related work or other projects as requested or required.
• Attend mandatory RESJ trainings.
• Additional responsibilities and/or tasks may be incorporated or existing ones modified as business needs evolve.
• Active participation in PAO equity work attending equity trainings and discussions.
• Provide support for the Equity and Social Justice policy and principles and work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement are requisite.

• Demonstrate predictable reliable and timely attendance.
• Follow written and verbal directions and complete assigned tasks on schedule.
• Learn from directions observations and mistakes and apply procedures using good judgment.
• Work with supervision coaching and feedback.
• Considerable knowledge of district court practices and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups of people.
• Skills to have an overview of each task from beginning to end and to obtain all information needed so that necessary deadlines are met.
• Skill to organize and maintain a complex paper flow system.
• Skill to provide information based on acquired job knowledge and overview to other employees law enforcement agencies and the public.
• Skill to prioritize the vast amount of work between copying filers needs supervisors projects and mail dispersion with constant interruptions.
• Skill to independently interpret and apply general established guidelines in the performance of daily operations.
• Skill to work under pressure and meet deadlines with attention to detail.
• Skill to express ideas and convey information effectively orally and in writing.
• Skill to make decisions within the scope of job duties and established guidelines.
• Skill to perform assigned job duties with constant interruptions.
• Skill to adapt to constant change of procedures and to implement these changes.
• Proficient knowledge of Word and Excel to create databases and programs.
• Strong attention to detail
• Commitment to Equity and Social Justice work including ongoing cultural competence development.

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
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