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Thurston County Government · 1 day ago

LEGAL ASSISTANT II

926 24th Way SW, Olympia, WA, 98502, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$4,446/mo - $5,914/mo

4+ years exp

Thurston County Government is currently recruiting for two full-time Legal Assistant II positions in the Superior Court Unit. The role involves providing legal support to Defense Attorneys, managing case files, preparing legal documents, and ensuring compliance with legal procedures.

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Responsibilities

Provides direct legal support to Defense Attorneys that are representing clients in Superior Court

Court calendar preparation

Processes requests of information, faxes, and other case related documentation

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 signature sand 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 and retrieves case information using the appropriate computer-based data system

Sets up and monitors casefiles to assure timely action or review

Reviews and inputs pertinent case information into database

Identifies appropriate RCWs, court rules and procedures before entering judgments

Tracks, updates, logs and monitors activities of cases

May prepare reports requiring the extraction of database information and provides information to affiliated agencies for program compliance

Provides and requests information to and from agencies and other jurisdictions requesting specific defendant information and case disposition

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 and may be requested to attend and assist attorneys in court

Using a word processor, generates basic legal documents for court proceedings according to established formats, policies, and procedures

Prepares responses to legal correspondence either from dictation, oral instruction or independently

Qualification

Legal Assistant experienceParalegal certificateTyping 60 wpmCourt procedures knowledgeCommunication skills

Required

Must have a high school diploma or GED

Associate degree in legal assistant or paralegal studies, or legal-related studies, and/or Paralegal certificate from an accredited program

Or, four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in a legal-related field, which include two years in a Legal Assistant I level position; or any combination of education and relevant experience which demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position

Must be able to type 60 words per minute

Current Washington State Driver's license, or have requested and obtained an appropriate accommodation, may be required