Criminal Legal Assistant II

Snohomish County is located in northwest Washington between the Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains.  Just 15 miles north of Seattle, the county is rich in scenery and has a thriving economy.  It is a great place to live, work, raise a family and play.  
 
The Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is responsible for prosecuting all adult and juvenile felony cases referred by county law enforcement agencies, and all misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor cases referred by the county sheriff, the State Patrol, all state agencies, and some cities who have contracted with the county for misdemeanor prosecution services.
 
SELECTION PROCESS:
 1. Applications received
 2. Review for minimum qualifications 
 3. SME Review of Supplemental Questions
 4. Interviews of most qualified applicants, which may be conducted via a remote platform
 5. Second Interviews may be given at management's discretion
 6. Offer
 
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
Applicants are required to answer all the supplemental questions.  Please answer the supplemental questions in detail.  They are scored based on the depth and range of experience you have for each activity/function.  
  
COVER LETTER AND RESUME
PLEASE DO NOT ATTACH A COVER LETTER OR RESUME TO YOUR APPLICATION.
 
SALARY IS NON-NEGOTIABLE

The salary for this position is non-negotiable.  The successful applicant will earn the minimum salary, with yearly pay increases until the maximum salary in the pay range is reached.

JOB OFFERS

Job offers are contingent on successful completion of reference and background checks.  Snohomish County will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity.  In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identify and eligibility to work in the United States.

STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

1. Assist lead deputy prosecuting attorneys, legal assistants and/or the office manager in the management of a unit or division; makes recommendations to the office manager for the training, coaching, transferring and terminating of subordinate level employees
2. Helps determine division goals, prioritizes workloads and assigns routine daily work to subordinate level employees; supervises work product of trainees and others who report to   this position; recommend changes that will improve the effectiveness of the division.
3. Leads other subordinate level employees and provides direct supervision to them as required; assigns daily work and trains subordinate level employees as necessary; reviews work in progress and upon completion to ensure accuracy and compliance with instructions and established procedures; may relieve the supervisor in his or her absence.
4. Recommends and implements procedural changes and systems for use by subordinate level employees in the work unit; may serve as liaison with other departments; coordinates paper flow within the assigned division.
5. Designs and updates training manuals and trains new employees; conducts regular training and informational meetings for subordinate level staff.
6. Reviews division manuals and computerized procedures periodically; revises and updates procedures as appropriate.

1. May perform all the duties of subordinate level employees as required.
2. Performs related duties as required.
   
   

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Three (3) years of legal secretarial / legal assistant 1 experience; AND one year experience in supervision/leading and training subordinate level employees; OR any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.  Must pass job related tests.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:

• legal terminology and legal document formats
• rules of civil and/or criminal procedure
• office practices and procedures and commonly used equipment
• proper English, spelling, grammar, punctuation and word usage
• all phases of related clerical work
• basic principles of supervision
• Superior and District Court rules, procedures, laws and regulations

• work independently in a high-pressure environment making consequential work decisions in accordance with laws, regulations, court policies and procedures
• accurately prepare and process legal documents
• accurately and timely manage a high volume of work
• understand and execute complex oral and written instructions
• effectively train, coordinate and evaluate the work of subordinate employees
• establish and maintain effective work relationships with superiors, peers, associates, subordinates and the general public
• maintain all ethical and professional standards of the office and county
• maintain necessary records and prepare required documents/reports
• observe strict confidentiality regarding all information obtained in course of employment
• communicate effectively and courteously
• deal tactfully and courteously with attorneys, judges and the general public
• work under pressure, meet deadlines and cope with interruptions
• critically analyze and solve work-related problems
• operate office equipment