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NEOGOV · 6 months ago

Legal Specialist III - Superior Court Assistant - INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY through 7/21 /2025

Friday Harbor

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$32.74/hr - $37.61/hr

2+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Legal Specialist III/Superior Court Assistant to join San Juan County. This part-time position involves clerical tasks, including scheduling hearings, maintaining court records, and providing administrative support to court personnel.

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Responsibilities

Receives incoming calls, answers inquiries, and transfers to the appropriate persons

Provides information to the public and court participants in-person, via telephone and via e-mail about the court facilities, calendars, local court rules, and policies. May include non English speaking persons

Schedules hearings, trials, and civil ceremonies based on pre-determined court calendars and individual schedules

Schedules court professionals and make necessary travel arrangements

Coordinates updates to the Superior Court website

Collect and distribute mail; date stamp and review for deadlines; log significant names and events in computerized and physical calendars

Monitors the collection of the San Juan County Law Library

Provides legal administrative support to Judge and Court Administrator as needed

Maintains department inventory of supplies and equipment and places orders when needed

Maintains online directories of Superior Court Administration files

Maintains Superior Court Administration physical files consistent with file maintenance, and records retention and destruction policies

Monitors billings for contractors and vendors and prepares necessary vouchers for approval

Acts on behalf of Court Administrator in their absence and performs related duties

Performs related duties as assigned

Maintains courtroom technology and electronics (i.e. Listen Talk devices, lapel mics)

Acts within the scope of their responsibilities, working as a public employee and municipal officer with courtesy and professionalism, and adhering to the highest standard of ethics in accordance with RCW 42.52

Attend necessary job-related training to learn/keep skills current

Qualification

Court-related software proficiencyOutlookExcelLegal system understandingBilingual in SpanishOrganizational skillsManage deadlinesIndependent decision-makingEffective communicationAttention to detailConfidentiality