Legal Assistant - Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Civil Division

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Job Summary Clark County Washington is a growing and diverse community. The Prosecutor’s Office recognizes that it is our responsibility to foster a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are creative, forward-thinking, and inclusive in our approach to justice. The department encourages applications from candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.

At Clark County, we commit to advance diversity, equity and inclusivity with our employees.
The Prosecuting Attorney’s Office seeks to fill a legal assistant position assigned to the civil unit. The primary responsibility for this position is civil litigation support. However, the position will also include a small number of administrative tasks. This is a non-represented position and deals with confidential information.
The successful candidate must be able to exercise independent judgment and work positively with a wide array of individuals with conflicting interests. Must be able to triage work and reprioritize as needed. The position requires excellent judgment, impeccable organizational skills, and a strong attention to detail. Advanced computer skills using a variety of software programs is required.
The top candidate for this position will be subject to fingerprinting and a criminal history background check as a condition of being offered employment with the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office.# Qualifications
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* Education and Experience:

**** Four years responsible experience performing legal support activities such as a legal assistant or paralegal;
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* *** Two years of experience in a legal assistant capacity and completion of legal assistant of paralegal course work at an accredited college or business school.
**** Special Requirements:
**** possession of, or ability to obtain, a motor vehicle driver’s license.

Other combinations of education, training and experience that would demonstrate the required knowledge and ability will be considered.

Knowledge of:
Legal terminology, forms, policies and procedures; general office practices and procedures; technical and specialized functions, policies and procedures of the work unit, including filing systems and data recording methods; procedures, documents and procedural law related to conduct of legal practice in county court systems; legal terminology and diction; standard formats for legal and business correspondence, court orders and jury instructions;

business English, spelling, punctuation, diction and grammar; commonly used office machines and equipment, including various personal computer applications and software programs.
**** Ability to:
**** Exercise tact and mature judgment in all personal contacts; compose legal correspondence and statistical information and prepare periodic reports; understand and render clear explanation of legal procedures and policies; understand and execute complex oral and written instructions; apply extensive guidelines to a variety of work situations; maintain or supervise the keeping of complex records; interview defendants, candidates, witnesses and victims;

develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, the general public and employees and officials of other public and private agencies; perform lead worker duties and assist in the maintenance of smooth office work flow and proper office decorum.
** Selection Process:
**** Resume and other documents 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…