Legal Assistant

The salary for this position is: $4,033.00 - $5,364.00 monthly.

The Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Legal Assistant I in the Criminal Division
. In the Criminal Division, this position may serve as a primary point of contact by providing assistance in explaining detailed regulations, procedures, and complex requirements within the legal or judicial system. Research and answer questions or inquiries from the public, law enforcement, or other agencies. Review files, set up files, and input case information into database system.

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serves as primary point of contact by answering multiline incoming telephone calls. Provides assistance to the public, including attorneys, law enforcement, court and community agencies by answering inquiries and explaining the detailed regulations, procedures and complex requirements of the legal or judicial  order to determine the nature and urgency of requests, screens and refers telephone calls and inquires, and reads and routes incoming mail to the appropriate office or person.
• Responds to questions and provides answers to the public accessing readily available information from office records and in accordance with regulations on public records and confidentiality.
• Analyzes case specifications and assists in the selection of appropriate mandatory forms required to proceed in court.
• Receives, monitors and processes case files and legal documents and maintains records.
• Reviews incoming documents and processes according to procedures.
  
  Files and records legal documents, obtains required signatures and authorizations, maintains case files, and records dates on which subsequent actions must occur.
• Verifies appropriate information is included on paperwork or in file to ensure accurate processing. Verifies the accuracy/completeness of legal documents identifying inconsistency with statutes and provides technical information for compliance.
• Enters, reviews, and retrieves case information using the appropriate computer-based data system. Sets up and monitors case files to assure timely action or review.
  
  Identifies appropriate RCWs, court rules and procedures before entering judgments and filing legal documents.
• Tracks, updates, logs and monitors activities of cases. Provides and requests information to and from agencies and other jurisdictions.
• Tracks and monitors files as prescribed and closes, purges and archives files according to policies and procedures.
• Obtains and prepares case files for court sessions ensuring appropriate documentation is in the files.
• Maintains frequent contact with clients, witnesses, law enforcement agencies, judges, court personnel, attorneys, and support staff as appropriate.
• Generates basic legal documents for court proceedings according to established formats, policies and procedures. Transcribes legal correspondence and documents following instructions and within established formats and/or by reference to similar documents.
• May evaluate customer’s need for domestic violence, harassment and/or restraining orders.
• May set appointments or court hearing dates. Answers or refers procedural questions of technical nature.
• Work Environment – Work is performed primarily in an office environment.
  
  Minimal physical exertion is required.
• Schedule - Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Workload demands may occasionally require work outside the assigned work hours.
• Travel Requirements - Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings or trainings.
• Customer Interactions - Substantial contact with the public, departmental staff, and other County departments. May come into contact with individuals who are irate, argumentative and in highly emotional situations.

WHO WE ARE:

The Prosecuting Attorney's Office performs its constitutional and statutory duties by serving as a highly skilled and innovative legal team advocating for public safety, seeking justice in criminal cases for victims and those accused, representing the interests of children, and providing effective legal services to Thurston County government.

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