Legal Administrative Professional I- District Court Unit (Internal Applicants Only)

Supervisor: Kristen Anderson

Salary: Range 38 - $28.19 (step one) - $35.73 (step ten) hourly*

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, our core business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. alternative schedule is subject to supervisor approval. 

Work Location: In-person/telecommuting (hybrid)- King County Courthouse, 516 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 

• 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.