Legal Administrative Professional III - Filing Unit

Salary: $35.36 - $44.82 Hourly
Location : King County Courthouse - 516 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA
Job Type: Appt/Exempt
Job Number: 2026-27290
Department: PAO - Prosecuting Attorneys
Division: Criminal
Opening Date: 05/19/2026
Closing Date: 6/2/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: F4 : L117-PAO
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time


Summary
The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our team as a Legal Administrative Professional III. The qualified candidate will possess a desire to learn a wide variety of new skills and be able to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment, working both as part of a team and independently. Employee will be trained on four desks and will rotate assignments monthly. Each person should be able to identify and troubleshoot issues on their desk. Assignments include importing new police referrals into PBK, processing criminal Superior court filings and District Court Fugitive filings, preparing and forwarding arrest warrants for issuance, and coordinating daily Rush filings. These positions require excellent organizational skills as well as knowledge of policies and procedures of District and Superior courts.

About the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Our mission is to do Justice:

• We exercise the power given to us by the people with fairness and humility.
• We serve our diverse community, support victims and families, and hold individuals accountable.
• We develop innovative and collaborative solutions for King County and the State of Washington.

We are guided by our core values of Integrity, Compassion, Professionalism, and Leadership. Our office is comprised of six divisions that are further organized into specialized units: To learn more about the Prosecuting Attorney's Office (PAO), please .
We value diversity and strive to hire a workforce that reflects the community that we serve. It is essential to our mission that we create and maintain an office that is diverse and inclusive. All PAO employees are expected to participate in PAO equity work and attend equity trainings and discussions. PAO employees are expected to comply with race, equity, and social justice principles, and to work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.
Who May Apply: This position is open to all qualified applicants.
Work Location: King County Courthouse, 516 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA.
Work Schedule: This position works a 40-hour work week schedule, normally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position is eligible for King County's generous benefits package. Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements as needed.
Employees assigned to this position enjoy a hybrid work schedule that allows telecommuting, with a minimum of 2-days in office per week, subject to business needs and a telecommuting agreement. If a successful candidate is new to the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, they will be required to work in office four days a week for the first six months of employment.
Salary: Range 46- $35.36 (step one) - $44.82 (step ten) hourly*
Union Membership: Positions in this classification are represented by Teamsters Local No. 117.
Application Process:
Interested individuals must complete the three application components:
1) Submit a resume


2) Respond to the supplemental questions


3) Fully complete King County application. **
***Applications and/or supplemental questionnaires that state "see my resume" or are blank, are considered incomplete and will not be considered competitive.
Selection Process
Materials will be reviewed for qualifications, and the most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in a panel interview process. Current PAO employees who are represented by Teamsters Local No. 117 will receive priority consideration.
For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:
Karla Avila Vargas (She/Her)
Human Resource Analyst
Special Requirements
Finalists must successfully submit to a criminal background check, reference check, and be fingerprinted.
* In addition to the benefits listed on the benefits tab, 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 the collective bargaining agreement between our office and Teamsters Local No. 117. This contribution is made by the employee and after two years it is paid by the employer.

Job Duties
Elodi Desk:

• Import case referrals from law enforcement.
• Troubleshoot errors or mistakes on referrals, reaching out to LE as necessary.
• Use multiple databases to identify the most recently known addresses for mailing out notifications of charges and arraignment as required by court rules.
• Assign out cases for felony review to various units.

Warrant Desk:

• Maintain a daily log reflecting cases filed and distribute to law enforcement.
• Confirm custody status and determine and schedule arraignment dates per court rules.
• Check Judge's Orders and update PbK and Arrest Warrants according.
• Prepare and submit Arrest Warrants to the Clerk's Office and confirm the submittal of those warrants to KCSO Data.

E-filing Desk:

• Submit Superior Court cases for Judge's review.
• Prior to filing, look over filing documents for consistency and technical PbK parameters and court requirements.
• Handle any case rejections by the Court and prepare extra Motions if necessary.

Rush Desk:

• Liaison with law enforcement, DPAs, and the Records Units for cases on the Investigation calendar.
• Work in tandem with the Investigation Desks and filing DPAs to ensure that rush cases are either held or stricken in a timely manner.
• Notify Records Unit staff on all daily filings and releases prior to the start of the Investigation calendar.
• Create fugitive charging worksheet based on referring law enforcement report and out of state warrant(s). File fugitive cases and communicate with the District Court Clerks, Central Processing Unit, and Records Investigation desk.

Overflow Desk:

• Process requests for more information and declines on cases.
• Run NCIC criminal history requests.
• Analyze and troubleshoot issues from weekly PbK lists of cases distributed by PAO Data Analytics.
• Liaison with the Attorney General paralegal to set up and schedule an arraignment hearing for their cases.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Skill in maintaining an overview of complex processes.
• Possess thorough knowledge of the criminal legal system and general office principles and practices.
• Orchestrate complex workflows across different units, being able to execute multiple tasks with competing priorities accurately, prioritizing based on urgency and upcoming deadlines.
• Ability to use good judgement to recognize issues and take quick and effective actions, pivoting when work demands require.
• Skills in exercising initiative, following through on work assignments with little direct supervision, and anticipating needs and responding appropriately.
• Assist DPAs with working in PbK and troubleshooting issues at pre-filing stage.
• Must have extensive knowledge of PbK.
• Should be proficient in Adobe Pro, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, FORS, JABS, JMS, and KC Script - and know how to work with a variety of file formats.
• Desire to work in a team environment and contribute to unit discussions where issues and procedures are discussed.
• Skills in interpersonal communication. Provide information based on acquired job knowledge - specifically with co-workers, law enforcement, DPAs, clerks, and judicial personnel.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion involving sensitive matters.
• Being receptive to instructional feedback, supervision, and coaching procedures - the way we do business often changes.
• Demonstrate predictable and reliable attendance.
• Commitment to Race, Equity and Social Justice work, including ongoing cultural humility development.

Supplemental Information


The Prosecuting Attorney's Office is dedicated to making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• 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

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our


This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.


NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.


For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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Do you have any experience working in a legal and/or office setting?

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• No

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Please describe your experience working in a fast-paced high-pressure environment.
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Part of King County's values includes making it a racially just and welcoming community where every person can thrive. Please describe how this aligns with your personal values.
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