Legal Assistant I, II, or III

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Legal Assistant I, II, or III

Salary Range: Starting Salaries; DOE, DOQ:

Legal Assistant I: $3,289.00/month - $4,407.00/month

Legal Assistant II: $3,618.00/month - $4,848.00/month

Legal Assistant III: $3,866.00/month - $5,181.00/month

Location: Prosecuting Attorney’s Office

Employment Type: Full-time (35 hours/week); FLSA Non-Exempt, Benefits Apply

Open Until Filled

Full Time Benefits Include:

• County pays $1,600.00 per month towards medical, dental, vision, life insurance and employee assistance program for employee and eligible family members. • Retirement: Walla Walla County full time employees are eligible for Washington State Department of Retirement Services (DRS) • HRA Veba account: Employer contribution may apply. • Wellness program • Deferred compensation plans offered • Met Life Pet Insurance may apply • Twelve paid holidays annually • Vacation accrual based on seniority • Benefited employees shall accrue sick leave benefits at the percentage rate of hours worked per week, to a maximum of seven (7) hours earned per month based on a thirty-five(35) hour workweek but not less than one (1) hour per every forty (40) hours worked per County Policy 30.05.0

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Brief Duties and Responsibilities: The position coordinates office activities for attorneys performing a variety of legal secretarial duties such as scheduling hearings, preparing legal documents and correspondence, docketing cases and maintaining court dockets and office records, and providing information and direction to others. The work requires knowledge of legal, secretarial, and office practices. Legal Assistant I: This is the intermediate level. The employee, in a developing capacity, performs a variety of legal secretarial and related duties while gaining knowledge and experience in legal secretarial practices, and the requirements of the work area. Legal Assistant II: This is an experienced level position that performs a full range of legal secretarial and related duties in support of assigned Attorney(s) and the ongoing operations of the office in addition to that of the Legal Assistant I. The employee exercises judgement in making decisions where alternatives are determined by policies, procedures, and practices. Legal Assistant III: This is an advanced level position that performs advanced legal secretarial duties in support of assigned Attorney(s) and the ongoing operations of the office in addition to that of the Legal Assistant II. At this level, the employee has increased responsibility in such areas as interpreting the supervisor's point of view; serving as liaison to the court system, staff, and higher-level management; researching and preparing materials for administrative decisions and briefs; and participating in other advanced legal secretarial activities.

Working Environment/Physical Abilities: Work is normally performed in an office and courtroom setting. Must possess physical ability to sit for long periods of time, able to lift up to 20 pounds, climb and balance on step stool. There may be stressful conditions such as workloads and/or deadlines inherent in certain positions.

Minimum Qualifications: Education And Experience: Legal Assistant I: High School Diploma or equivalent. Two (2) years of administrative support experience where use of a personal computer to prepare correspondence, reports, charts, etc., or to enter/retrieve/update information is an essential part of the work, including one (1) year equivalent to administrative support experience. Legal Assistant II: High school diploma or equivalent. Five (5) years of administrative support experience where use of a personal computer to prepare correspondence, reports, charts, etc., or to enter/retrieve/update information is an essential part of the work, including two (2) years involving legal secretarial practices equivalent to a Legal Assistant I. Legal Assistant III: High school diploma or equivalent. Seven (7) years of administrative support experience where use of a personal computer to prepare correspondence, reports, charts, etc., or to enter/retrieve/update information is an essential part of the work, including two (2) years involving legal secretarial practices equivalent to a Legal Assistant II. Bilingual preferred.

Licenses And Other Requirements: Must successfully pass a criminal background check and a driving record check. Some positions may require stenographic skills.

Note: Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis. All positions are subject to the discretion of the prosecuting attorney, and the description of each job is subject to change at the discretion of the prosecuting attorney. Other conditions of county employment apply to all positions.

Application: Walla Walla County application, resume and cover letter required. Visit to view the job description and to apply online.

SELECTION IS BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS, BACKGROUND CHECK, DRIVING RECORD CHECK, AND ORAL INTERVIEWS.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER / ADA COMPLIANT