Description

Position Summary

Why It's a Great Opportunity:
This is a great career opportunity as a Legal Assistant 2 within the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Civil Division. Your primary focus will be to provide legal assistant support to the Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys responsible for the Abatement process. As a Prosecuting Attorney’s Office employee, you make a difference in people's lives and a positive contribution to Pierce County.

Learn more about the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office here.

Why It's a Great Department:
The Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is committed to the recruitment, hiring, retention and promotion of a diverse staff. Our commitment to diversity creates a strong and collegial office that promotes respect for the community we serve.

The Civil Division takes great pride in the work they do, are supportive of one another, highly competent and thrive on the collective teamwork of those who work within the unit.

How to be Successful in the Role:
We are looking for someone with exceptional attention to detail. Someone with a high level of organizational skills, a strong work ethic, and someone who is adaptable, and works well as part of a team. Having the ability to interact in a positive, engaging manner with internal and external customers, treating every contact as a valued individual is of high importance as well as the ability to work independently.

Your Future in this Role:
While the primary focus is working in the Civil Division, you will develop professional networks and have exposure to attorneys, courts, and agencies as well as the public. You will learn applicable legal guidelines or regulations, court processes/procedures and office operational procedures. Your work will directly impact your community.

Core Daily Responsibilities:

• Advise attorneys and other interested parties regarding status of cases and legal procedures while maintaining security and confidentiality.
• Maintain and organize legal files.
• Review and format legal documents and perform word processing with responsibility for accuracy, proper grammar, punctuation, spelling, and legal terminology.
• Calendar and track due dates with an attention to detail.
• Accurately process mail and correspondence from courts and parties.
• Working knowledge of the civil commitment process.

A classification description with a more detailed list of essential functions can be found here.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of one-year progressive, responsible experience in the legal field as a legal assistant, legal secretary or related legal staff support function.
• Other education or experience which clearly indicates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position may substitute for the recruiting requirements.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Training by an accredited vocational school, college or university in the field of legal support work or related area
• Prior experience working in a legal environment where your position included working independently
• Experience working with an appellate unit.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration

Supplemental Information

• Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to: www.piercecountywa.org/jobs.
• If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at [email protected] and specify the Job Number and Title.
• If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
• Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253) 798-7480, at least two days prior to the need.

This is a competitive selection process. Your application form will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 4 to 6 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include written, oral and performance examinations, and final interviews.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, Pierce County welcomes a diverse workforce. Pierce County does not discriminate based on race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a disabled person.

At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a great place to live, work, and raise a family?