Legal Assistant Ii

The salary for this position is: $4,446.00 - $5,914.00 monthly.

The Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is seeking highly motivated and qualified individuals who will take on the role of a Legal Assistant II (2 positions available) in the Criminal Division
. In the Criminal Division, this position will provide a variety of technical clerical support services to assigned attorneys, including specialized, technical or program‑specific information. Responsibilities include establishing and maintaining data; logging, tracking, and creating management reports; performing legal research; drafting and editing various legal documents; and screening calls and scheduling appointments.

• Required to proficiently perform essential job functions of the Legal Assistant I classification.
• Prepares, files, and/or serves correspondence, legal briefs, pleadings, charging information, complaints, orders, court orders, affidavits, notices of appearance, motions, notices of infraction, summonses, warrants, subpoenas, jury instructions, and other legal documents from verbal or standing instructions.
• Develops procedures for handling and locating files from the intake process through the appellate process. Prepares, organizes, and maintains case files; reviews case files and court rules to assure timely action or review by attorney, and initiates preparation of appropriate documents and pleadings at each stage of case progress. Organizes, assembles, and maintains other attorneys' files and records, including correspondence, opinion, information and research files.
  
  Maintains statistical records, updates case status and information, and enters caseload information into a computer for the compilation of monthly and/or annual statistics for internal use, budget preparation, public inquiry, and management reports. Certifies disposition of all criminal cases and forwards disposition notices to appropriate authorities.
• Reviews court files for complete information and consistency of court dates, and performs basic legal research to verify citations of statutes and cases or other related information. Researches and investigates records of potential plaintiffs and/or defendants/respondents and recommends legal action to be taken.
• Gathers information and performs investigation work to locate addresses for defendants to be served with necessary court documents. May determine restitution/reimbursement amounts on each case; sets up and maintains appropriate files and cards for follow‑up and monitoring of payments. Presents documents for judge's signature or may attend court to assist the attorney.
• Provides assistance and serves as a liaison to witnesses, victims and experts as each case is processed through the judicial system. Maintains frequent contact with victims, witnesses, law enforcement or administrative agencies, judges/court personnel, other public officials and employees, attorneys and defendants, as appropriate.
• Receives and reviews incoming mail; composes responses to routine inquiries from attorneys, agencies and the public; composes answers to procedural correspondence for approval; routes other correspondence to attorneys, calling attention to items needing immediate consideration.
• Reviews cases to determine what information is discoverable and ensures that this information is served in compliance with statutes and court rules. May be assigned to respond to public record requests.
• May utilize appropriate techniques to effectively interview witnesses, victims, and members of the public to obtain factual information. Analyzes collected information and assesses needs of individuals, provides guidance through court procedures and processes, answers questions, coordinates testimony for hearings/trials. Communicates with neighboring county, city, state, and federal jurisdictions. Makes reservations and travel arrangements for attorneys, law enforcement personnel, victims and witnesses as needed.
  
  Coordinates arrangements for depositions/interviews, hearings and meetings.
• Has knowledge of applicable Washington State law.
• Provides direction, assistance and guidance to other staff and assists in training…