Legal Administrative Professional II - Juvenile Division

Summary

• 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.

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  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

• Identifying victim contact information and sending correspondence
• Sending referral disposition correspondence to law enforcement
• Sending youth referral information to community organizations
• Identifying missing contact information
• Occasional coverage for Victim Advocates
• Occasional assistance organizing, indexing, scanning, Bates stamping, and preparing voluminous amounts of materials for dissemination
• Uploading documents into PbK
• Redacting discovery
• Making trial notebooks and assisting with trial exhibits
• E-Filing and e-Service of documents
• Assisting paralegal with adding/updating witness information and court dates in PbK
• Creating scheduling tables for witness interviews
• Submitting transcription requests to Central Word Processing
• Additional responsibilities and/or tasks may be incorporated, or existing ones modified as business needs evolve
• Actively participate in PAO equity work, attending equity training and discussions

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Desire to embrace a learning culture and to build skills, working comfortably in a fast-paced environment and applying procedures using good judgment
• Ability to accept supervision, coaching and feedback
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, including the ability to remain calm and professional while diffusing emotionally charged or sensitive situations with empathy and respect
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage voluminous caseloads
• Adept at engaging a wide range of personalities from diverse individuals, including victims, advocates, witnesses, prosecutors, defense attorneys and investigators, law enforcement, judges, court personnel, and more
• Adept at maintaining confidentiality and discretion involving sensitive matters
• Computer skills and familiarity with or ability to quickly learn to use a variety of software/programs: PbK, Word, Adobe Pro, Excel, PowerPoint and more
• Familiarity with criminal justice databases and search programs: JABS, JBRS, SAWS, KC Script, People Map/Accurint and other criminal justice programs a plus
• Flexibility to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Demonstrated commitment to working on Race, Equity and Social Justice; the ability to be an innovator, problem solver and compassionate advocate who will partner with our community to do justice
• Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
• Must have demonstrated predictable, reliable, and timely attendance

Supplemental Information

The Prosecuting Attorney's Office is 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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