Superior Court - Legal Assistant

Position: Superior Court - Legal Assistant 2
Salary: $28.59 - $35.61 Hourly
Location : Tacoma, WA
Job Type: Regular - Other
Job Number: 26-00671
Department: Superior Court
Division: Superior Court
Opening Date: 06/12/2026
Closing Date: 6/24/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description
Summary

Legal Assistant 2 - Superior Court Administration

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

There are great opportunities as a Legal Assistant 2 within the Pierce County Superior Court. In the Jury Administration office, you will create a warm and welcoming environment for citizens coming in for jury duty. You will help citizens check in for jury duty, understand their role in the court system, group jurors into panels, and field various questions about jury duty.

In the Criminal Administration office, your primary focus will be to provide legal assistant support to judges, court commissioners, attorneys, and the general public. You will assist the public with their questions about accessing the court and schedule hearings for attorneys and the public based on established best practices. In addition, you will clerk in high volume criminal courtrooms assisting Judges and Commissioners.

You may rotate between office and courtroom functions.
As a Pierce County Superior Court employee, you make a difference in people's lives and a positive contribution to Pierce County.

Why It's a Great Department:

Pierce County Superior Court consists of 23 elected Judges, 10 appointed Commissioners, 46 Judicial Department Staff Members and a Court Administrator, Deputy Court Administrator and 33 administrative staff members. Pierce County Superior Court efficiently handles a very high volume of cases. We have built a family atmosphere which allows staff to become subject matter experts and share their experiences and challenges to make constant improvements for staff and the public.

We are a forward thinking, inclusive Department that is open to fresh perspectives.

How to be Successful in the Role:

We are looking for someone with strong attention to detail. Someone with a high level of organizational skills, a strong work ethic, and works well as part of a team. Having the ability to interact and communicate in a positive, engaging manner with internal and external customers, treating every contact as a valued individual is of high importance as well as the ability to work well with others.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:

A minimum of six months experience in a legal staff support function preferred. You must attach a Cover Letter and Resume to be considered for the position.

As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

To be considered for this opportunity please:
Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to: . If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any Work Source location and use their computers. Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Superior Court Administration at , at least two days prior to the need.
Supplemental Information
Pierce County is committed to fostering a Welcoming Workplace where employees are supported, respected, and able to thrive. We believe a strong public workforce is representative of the community it serves and that fair and just access to opportunity strengthens public service.

Guided by the County Executive's Forward Together mission, Pierce County works to build communities that are safe, welcoming, and connected. This same commitment shapes how we recruit, develop, and retain our employees. County employees make a direct and visible impact in the lives of residents every day, and we invite you to join us in helping keep Pierce County a place people are proud to call home.
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Pierce County offers a competitive benefits package that offers flexibility and peace of mind. We are proud to offer Employee Resource Groups, a focus on professional development in our , and a County Book Club.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career and that your priority is making sure that you and your family maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of and , , staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Our benefits:

Vacation (Annual Leave)
After approximately six months, employees receive six days of vacation leave.
Since we value your experience, the amount of vacation you can accrue increases the longer you work with us. Vacation…