Job Summary

Performs legal support work at an entry level in various legal departments of the County. Positions in this classification are generally responsible for basic word processing of pre-formatted legal documents, public contact involving communicating basic legal information and responding to routine questions, routing phone calls and visitors, reading and routing mail and other support work of a routine and repetitive nature. The positions require knowledge of legal terminology and an understanding of the clerical support function within a legal environment.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

One (1) year of clerical support work within a legal environment.

Completion of a legal secretarial course offered by a community college or business school (45 quarter or semester credit hours with at least ten (10) hours in legal coursework) may be substituted for required experience.

Knowledge of: Legal terminology, forms, policies and techniques; general office practices and procedures; appropriate business and legal grammar; word processing and database applications; operation of general office equipment such as copiers, faxes, telephones, personal computers.

Ability to: Word process legal documents with few errors; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, public officials, and the general public; operate general office equipment; accomplish work within established timeframes; communicate effectively orally and in writing; adhere to prescribed office routines; maintain a neat personal appearance and courteous attitude toward the public and fellow employees.

Selection Process:

Resume and Cover Letter must be attached together in the 'Resume Upload' section of the application.  Multiple files are allowed, but all applicant attachments must be uploaded simultaneously, as there is no way to edit or append uploaded materials after submitting the application.

Application Review (Pass/ Fail) - An online application is required.  Attaching a resume does not substitute for a completed application; incomplete applications will not pass the application review.  Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.

Oral Interview - The interview will be job related and may include, not limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement.  Top candidate(s) will continue in the process.

Employment references will be conducted for the final candidates and may include verification of education.

Examples of Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Using word processor, generate basic legal documents according to established formats; secure appropriate signatures, authorizations and mail or route as designated.

Transcribes legal correspondence and documents following instructions and within established formats and/or by reference to similar documents.

Enter and retrieve case information using appropriate computer based data system; may prepare reports requiring the extraction of database information.

Responds to questions and provides answers to the public accessing readily available information from office records and in accordance with regulations on public records and confidentiality.

Screens and refers phone calls and inquiries to appropriate office or person; reads and routes incoming mail.

Files legal documents with clerks of the court; obtains required signatures and authorizations; maintains case files and records dates on which subsequent actions much occur.

Orders and maintains supplies of legal forms and office materials.

Performs other work as assigned.

This position a project position funded with ARPA grant funding secured through the end of 2024.

This position is represented by Local 11 – OPEIU (Office and Professional Employees International Union, AFL-CIO).

The top candidate for these positions will be subject to fingerprinting and a criminal history record check prior to being offered employment with the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.

Salary Grade

Local 11.5

Salary Range

$21.76 - $28.28- per hour

Close Date

10/24/2024

Recruiter

Keely Warren

Email:

Keely.Warren@clark.wa.gov

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clark County is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, ac