Legal Secretary - Prosecuting Attorney's Office

Position: Legal Secretary I - Prosecuting Attorney's Office
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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 has an opening for a Legal Secretary position in the Criminal Division. This position requires a proven ability to work independently and manage time efficiently in a deadline-driven environment, strong judgment and decision-making skills, especially when priorities shift, an ability to maintain focus, accuracy, and consistency in a high-volume workflow. Strong interpersonal communication and problem-solving abilities, a high level of organization and attention to detail, proficiency in multitasking and adapting to new or evolving technology platforms.
Prior experience in a legal, law enforcement, or criminal justice setting is strongly preferred.
The Legal Secretary I position is a fast paced, high volume assignment that requires a working knowledge of legal processes. It is not uncommon for positions to rotate units, so incumbents need to be prepared to work at different satellite offices and deal with a wide range of subject matters. Assignments can vary from early shifts in the docket unit to a multi-disciplinary unit such as domestic violence, be able to create technical maps as with the drug unit or be exposed to the most heinous crimes as in our major crimes or Children's Justice Center units.

Duties include data entry utilizing the case tracking system, processing discovery, making up files, closing files, ordering evidence, preparing subpoenas, reception coverage, cash handling, campus run, transcription, ability to type 45 wpm and preparing legal documents.
This position is represented by Local 11 – OPEIU (Office and Professional Employees International Union, AFL-CIO).
The top candidate for this position will be subject to fingerprinting and a criminal history record check prior to being offered employment with the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. Additionally, references will be checked for the final candidate.
Cover letter and Resume are required# Qualifications
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* Education and Experience:

**** Six months 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 time frames; 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
**** Application materials must include a resume and cover letter.  Additional skills testing may also be required for this position.*
* *** Resumes 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…