Case Preparation Clerk (Legal Assistant) | Criminal Operations Unit | Criminal Division

About the role

The Criminal Division of the Seattle City Attorney’s Office represents the City in prosecuting misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, and traffic infractions in Seattle Municipal Court. The Case Preparation Unit supports Assistant City Prosecutors by handling administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Using the City Attorney’s Office case management system, JusticeNexus, create charging and other case-related documents for filing with Seattle Municipal Court
• Cook up hearing information, track case activity, and account for all case files and required documents
• Accurately research city, state, and federal criminal histories by utilizing several criminal justice databases while maintaining individual database certifications
• Absorb new police reports and assign them to prosecutors
• Prepare case files for court hearings, to include running new criminal histories and verifying that all correct documentation exists
• Enter, verify, and update existing case data in JusticeNexus
• Generate and run JusticeNexus reports for specific work assignments
• Gather, sort, distribute, and retrieve materials to/from King County Jail, Seattle Police Department, and Seattle Municipal Court
• Operate and troubleshoot office equipment such as copiers and printers
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Two years of post-secondary course work in legal secretarial or business skills and one year of litigation support work demonstrating familiarity with legal forms, terminology and documents (or a combination of education, training and/or experience which provides evidence of the ability to perform the work of the class)

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and work in a team environment
• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Pay close attention to detail
• Exercise good judgment
• Exercise effective time management skills
• Be dependable and punctual
• Possess strong problem-solving skills
• Possess strong organizational skills

Position Requirements

• Willingness to work a shift starting as early as 6:00 am and potentially on Saturdays and some holidays

Additional Information

• Application Process
• Benefits
• Workplace Environment
• Background Check Requirements