Legal Office Assistant - Victim Witness Specialist

Overview

The Bellevue City Attorney’s Office is seeking a passionate and skilled Legal Office assistant to support the Prosecution Division, with a focus on direct assistance to crime victims and witnesses in non-domestic violence cases. The Prosecution Division prosecutes gross misdemeanors, simple misdemeanors, and civil infractions which occur within the city, as well as appeals. The successful candidate should be able to perform a variety of routine and complex clerical and administrative support work focused on providing information and assistance to non-domestic violence crime victims and witnesses.

To be the successful candidate, you will need to demonstrate self-awareness, be effective in a variety of communication settings, and be able to work independently while managing a large variety of assignments with minimal direct supervision. You will need to be able to respond with the appropriate level of urgency to a diverse set of circumstances, take effective action with limited knowledge, and be a creative thinker and proactive in problem solving.

You must be flexible, team and client-service focused, have great attention to detail, and have strong organizational skills. It is essential that you can work well with people at all levels with a high degree of professionalism, integrity, and discretion.

If this sounds like you, and you meet the qualifications listed below, we would like to see your application!

The City of Bellevue is a dynamic, international and multicultural, future-focused, diversity driven, high performing city. There are five core values that guide our actions and decision-making:
Exceptional Public Service, Stewardship, Commitment to Employees, Integrity, and Innovation. We value all employees and their contributions. The city invests in its employees and encourages and rewards growth and development. We build on our commonalities and our differences. Bellevue is noted for its diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

• Be the primary point of contact for crime victims and witnesses in non-domestic violence cases. Interact directly with these victims and witnesses, via various methods including telephone calls and emails.
• Provide accurate and reliable information to victims and witnesses regarding criminal filing decisions, case progress, court date scheduling, dispositions, and crime victims’ rights.
• Schedule and arrange interviews of victims and witnesses by prosecutors and/or defense attorneys.
• Schedule and arrange witness testimony at trials and motion hearings. Attend court as appropriate in a supportive role for victims and witnesses.
• Collect and update information regarding restitution. File restitution paperwork with the court and schedule court hearings regarding restitution.
• Work professionally and effectively with outside agencies such as the Bellevue Police Department and the King County District Court.
• Respond to inquiries from employees, citizens, and others; making referrals to appropriate personnel when needed.
• Engage in continuous learning by taking advantage of various training opportunities to hone current skill set while developing new skills and knowledge.
• Perform general administrative duties and office tasks such as answering phones, calendaring, filing, and document tracking.
• Provide back-up for other Prosecution administrative staff.
• Perform other work as assigned.

• Works under moderate to general supervision.
• No formal supervisory responsibilities.

• Graduation from high school or a GED equivalent.
• Four years of clerical/office work with a minimum of two years of it as legal office work.
• Intermediate to advanced skills with technology.
• Intermediate to advanced skills with Microsoft Office programs – Word, Excel, SharePoint, Outlook, and Access.
• Intermediate to advanced skills with Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Experience working with case management systems/software preferred.

• Working knowledge of computers and case management programs.
• Working knowledge of modern office practices and…