Legal Administrative Professional I- District Court Unit

* 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.

• Process certified request for entire District Court Unit-DCU (Kent, Redmond, Seattle & DV-Misd (Kent)
• Work within PbK - MyView/Reminders to manage daily requests

• Verify all documents have been received
• Scan and upload into PbK

• Manage closed disc electronic evidence

• Receive calls by telephone and provide information to the public in accordance with PAO policy

• Monitor and distribute faxes for DCU
• Assist Discovery Paralegal manage evidence (to include discs)

• Help maintain inventory and order office supplies for the District Court Unit (to include Redmond and MRJC)
• Help request repair services for copy machine and printers.

• Provide back-up to the Criminal Division front reception, as needed.

• Interact with the Courts, the Clerk's office, law enforcement, defense attorneys, and the rest of the PAO
• Retrieve information from several record keeping systems: PbK, DISCIS, SCOMIS, ECR, etc.
• Provide assistance to the LSP Supervisor, Unit Chair and 2 Vice Chair’s
• Assist with special projects as they arise
• Actively participate in PAO equity work, attending equity trainings and discussions.
• Other responsibilities may be added or changed as business needs evolve.

• Knowledge of general office principles and procedures, particularly in the criminal justice system.
• Skills in managing each task from beginning to end and obtaining all information needed for completion. 
• Skills in using computers and the ability to become proficient in the use of database programs such as PbK (with training), Word, Excel, Adobe Pro, JABS and ITS. 
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow written and verbal directions. 
• Establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with the Courts, management, co-workers, attorneys, law enforcement and the general public.
• Strong organization skills; ability to prioritize and complete a variety of tasks in an accurate manner with frequent interruptions. 
• Customer service skills in person and via telephone (discretion, patience, etiquette, professionalism). 
• Ability to meet deadlines with attention to detail and to assume unscheduled and unexpected responsibilities. 

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team, exercising initiative, and following through with work assignments.
• Demonstrated predictable, reliable, and timely attendance. 
• Ability to accept feedback and supervision. 
• Ability to maintain security, confidentiality, and discretion involving highly critical matters is essential at all times. 
• Commitment to Race, Equity and Social Justice work including ongoing cultural competence development.

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.

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