Legal Administrative Professional I – Family Support (Internal Applicants Only)

Job Title

Internal Applicants Only This position is open only to current employees of the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.

Job Description

Salary: Range 38 – $29.25 (step one) – $37.08 (step ten) *

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, our core business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Work Location: In-person/telecommute (hybrid); Three days in-office required; 724 West Smith Street, Suite 101, Kent WA 98032. An alternative schedule is subject to supervisor approval.

Any change in the position or work group will be determined by the needs of the Family Support Division.

Job Duties

• Process various motions, orders, and documents in parentage actions, such as summary judgments, continuances, dismissals, genetic tests, and Guardian ad Litems, which can involve copying, mailing, scanning and e-filing documents with the court and performing data entry in SEMS (Support Enforcement Management System). This may include preparing and completing certificates of mailing, making copies, and e-filing them with the court
• Copy, mail, and send parentage petitions out for service
• Perform basic locate work using available computer systems
• Confirm the court calendar
• Provide regular support for the reception functions of the office, including answering phones, handling in person customers, screening reception voice mail messages and faxes, processing incoming and outgoing mail
• May be assigned the orientation and/or training of co-workers
• Maintain and update physical files
• Must be able to work independently or as part of a team and interact appropriately with others
• Actively participate in PAO equity work, attending equity trainings and discussions
• Additional responsibilities and/or tasks may be incorporated, or existing ones modified as business needs evolve

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Knowledge of general office principles and practices; legal office experience or training helpful
• Knowledge of legal procedures
• Knowledge of basic alphabetizing, filing and mathematics
• Knowledge of proper English grammar, usage and spelling
• Knowledge of the operation of standard office equipment, such as personal computer, scanner, copier, mail machine, and multi-line telephone
• Keyboarding skills
• Ability to maintain office confidentiality
• Oral and written communication skills, including the ability to provide information, based on acquired job knowledge and overview, to the public and employees and agencies
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, clients and others
• Skill in working independently or as a team member
• Skill in organizing and prioritizing
• Skill in remaining objective, nonjudgmental, and sensitive with ability to conduct business in a professional manner
• Skill in interacting with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including clients and other agency personnel
• Customer service skills in person and via telephone (discretion, patience, etiquette, professionalism)
• Ability to demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions and complete assigned tasks on schedule
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English and understand basic math
• Ability to learn from directions, observations, and mistakes, and apply procedures using good judgment
• Ability to work with supervision, receiving instructions/feedback, coaching/counseling and/or action/discipline
• Commitment to Race, Equity and Social Justice work including ongoing cultural competence development

Supplemental Information

Application Process:

PAO employees who are represented by Teamsters Local No. 117 will receive priority consideration. There exists a broken rung in many organizations that can make attaining formal positions challenging to historically excluded groups. We are not requesting a detailed expression of interest, as we prefer to keep barriers for applying low and will look forward to hearing about experience and aspirations for the role during the interview process.

Selection Process

Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, qualified bargaining unit members will be invited to participate in a panel interview process.

*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 Teamsters Local No. 117.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs