LEGAL ASSISTANT - FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION

OVERVIEW

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Step into a role where your attention to detail, organizational excellence, and commitment to justice directly strengthen the work of Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys and the broader community. This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring that cases move efficiently through the legal system, supporting victims, witnesses, law enforcement, and legal teams with accuracy and compassion. Your work helps uphold the integrity of the justice process, impacting real people and real outcomes every day.

This opportunity is ideal for someone seeking to grow in the legal field while making meaningful contributions to public service. You will develop deep expertise in legal procedures, case management, and courtroom preparation, gaining skills that position you for long\-term advancement. If you work well in fast\-paced settings, are skilled at managing complex case coordination, and want to contribute to community safety and justice, we invite you to join our team.

Interested candidates must upload a resume and cover letter explaining your interest in the position and qualifications. .

As a Legal Assistant, you will:

• Manage case files by preparing, organizing, assembling, and maintaining case files, ensuring compliance with State, Federal, and local rules and mandatory timelines.
• Coordinate and drive document preparation, including subpoenas, affidavits, pleadings, motions, briefs, and correspondence with exceptional accuracy and completeness.
• Oversee discovery and evidence gathering, securing records, affidavits, interview notes, and litigation materials, and proactively identifying additional documents needed for case progress.
• Serve as a key liaison among witnesses, victims, county clients, law enforcement, and expert partners providing guidance, communication, scheduling, and court procedure education throughout the justice process.
• Manage scheduling logistics, including depositions, interviews, hearings, travel arrangements, attorney calendars, and meetings using a computer\-based calendaring system.
• Ensure timely case progress by reviewing timelines, monitoring case actions, and initiating necessary legal documents at all stages.
• Navigate inquiries and communication flow, responding to routine questions from attorneys, agencies, and the public and maintaining responsiveness on case status updates.
• Conduct research and searches, including locating individuals through state agencies, online resources, and court databases.
• Oversee the filing and service of documents, ensuring compliance with court requirements and arranging process service as needed.
• Analyze, sort, and act on incoming mail, email, and fax communications, scanning, copying, and filing documents to maintain complete and accurate records.

What you bring:

• Professional Experience: Three years of experience providing legal administrative support in a law office or court, paralegal support, or related law enforcement administrative support. Related education demonstrating required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job may substitute for up to one year of experience.
• Technical background:

+ Proficiency with legal procedures, court documentation, and case workflow processes; accurate and proficient data entry and typing skills; and word\-processing experience using Microsoft Office and similar legal software systems.

+ Familiarity with Washington State Court rules and filing procedures.

• Communication/Interpersonal skills:

+ Exceptional ability to communicate with witnesses, victims, law enforcement, and attorneys with professionalism, tact, and clarity. Strong writing, proofreading, and customer\-service abilities.

+ Ability to manage sensitive or confidential information with discretion.

• Additional preferred qualifications:

+ Experience in a prosecutor’s office, defense office, or court setting

+ Previous work experience working for a public (Government) entity.

+ Completion of a legal assistant/secretary course.

For the complete job description: https://test.kitsap.gov/hr/JobClassifications/Legal%20Assistant.pdf

For more information about the Prosecutor's Office: https://www.kitsap.gov/pros/Pages/default.aspx

OTHER POSITION RELATED INFORMATION

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* Who May Apply: This position is open to the general public. Applications will be screened for qualifications and completion of all the required materials and forms. The most competitive applicants may be contacted for further steps in the selection process, which may include testing for office and computer skills.

• This position is classified as eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME 1308 and the Kitsap County Personnel Manual.
Internal applicants should be aware that a change in union status or bargaining unit may impact your benefits and accruals. Please contact Human Resources if you have questions. Employees joining the union will be required to pay union dues through payroll deduction. Membership in the union is optional.
• Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office.
• This recruitment is being used to fill an existing open position, and may be used to fill future openings for up to six (6\) months.
• Work hours for this position are Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

* Prior to employment, the successful candidate must:

+ Submit official transcripts from an accredited college or university or business school, if education is being used to meet the minimum qualifications.

+ Pass all job\-related examinations/tests necessary to demonstrate required knowledge, skills and abilities, as determined by the hiring authority at time of job posting.

+ Authorize and complete a criminal background check. This position requires a security clearance. Prior to employment, a thorough background check through Law Enforcement Agencies and previous employers will be conducted. Kitsap County reserves the right to independently determine applicant's prior criminal conviction record.

• Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the application materials submitted. Per RCW 42\.56\.250, all applications for public employment, including the names of applicants, resumes, and other related materials submitted with respect to an applicant are exempt from public inspection.