LAW OFFICE ASSISTANT - CRIMINAL DIVISION

• Assists the general public, defendants, attorneys and law enforcement representatives in person or on the phone by answering questions and explaining court procedures; takes complaints, explains services, policies, procedures and schedules; locates information from court and county records and provides it to the public as requested.
• Receives, processes and issues various legal documents, applications, notices, orders; reviews items for accuracy, completeness, required stamps and signatures; forwards documents to other offices as necessary.
• Maintains data and records; calculates and compiles summaries of data, sets up and maintains files and filing systems; retrieves information from files; Composes, processes and files various legal documents; reviews documents for accuracy before filing and processing; forwards documents to other agencies/parties as necessary.
• Schedules court hearings, prepares notices. legal documents, and court calendars; provides required documents to defendants and other parties and secures necessary signatures.
• May compose and process notices, reports, form letters, forms, cards, documents and correspondence.
• Assesses case information and initiates legal files; requests necessary case information from other agencies.

• May order and maintain office supplies.
• May perform all the duties of subordinate level employees.
• May be required to make county deliveries to other county job sites.
• Performs related duties and takes on special projects as assigned.

• standard office practices and procedures
• proper English, spelling, grammar punctuation and word usage
• basic mathematical calculations
• computer and software applications
• law office practices and procedures
• basic legal terminology, documents and document handling procedures

• maintain all ethical and professional standards
• observe strict confidentiality regarding all information obtained in the course of employment
• produce work product that meets professional standards of quality, neatness, accuracy, and promptness
• assist the public in determining what their needs are
• quickly learn the names, locations and functions of departmental activities
• accurately and timely manage a high volume of work
• communicate effectively and courteously with people of all ages and from a variety of cultural, economic and ethnic backgrounds
• type accurately
• maintain records and prepare related forms, applications, documents, statements and reports
• learn and retain complex procedures, laws and regulations
• clearly explain policies, procedures and schedules
• work with minimal supervision
• follow oral and written instructions
• read, interpret and categorize data rapidly and accurately
• operate standard office equipment
• work calmly under pressure
• meet deadlines and cope with interruptions
• perform mathematical calculations
• maintain records and prepare reports
• make independent consequential work decisions in accordance with laws, regulations, court/office policies and procedures
• train others in records functions, including regular employees and temporary workers as assigned
• interact with distraught or difficult individuals

Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.