Legal Process Assistant II Temporary Part Time at Snohomish County

DescriptionThis position is limited to 25 hours per week.The assignment will include performing a variety of office duties including covering a reception desk assisting the people on the phone or in-person monitoring a program email account and routing messages appropriately printing and distributing documents and preparing outgoing mail.Do you have experience in a law office or court Do you have excellent attention to detail and organizational skills You may be our new LPA II!As a Legal Process Assistant II you will process legal petitions subpoenas warrants summons judgments and dispositions review documents for accuracy completeness and signatures; and distribute documents to legal professionals. You will create and maintain records and update court databases with pleas dispositions sentences motions and notices.To thrive in this role you must have excellent attention to detail and exemplary customer service skills.Having experience with court legal processing in a District Court Juvenile Court or Superior Court is helpful. Experiences in managing legal processes and other complicated rules-based work will support your success in this position.Selection process:Applicants must electronically submit an application through Snohomish Countys NEOGOV site.When your application is complete verify the information and make sure there is nothing missing. Click on APPLY & SUBMIT and then click on CHECK APPLICATION STATUS. If you have problems with yourapplication please contact NEOGOV Applicant Support at .If you have any questions about thisposition please contact Superior Courts Human Resources team at .BASIC FUNCTION To perform a variety of complex duties in juvenile court.Job DutiesSTATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIESAssists the general public respondents attorneys law enforcement representatives and other agencies in person or on the phone by answering questions and explaining court procedures; locates information from court records and provides it to the public as appropriate.Schedules court hearings within mandated legal timeframes; prepares correspondence and notices. Schedules youth families and volunteers for training programs and appointments.Receives processes and issues legal documents such as petitions subpoenas warrants summons judgments and dispositions; reviews documents for accuracy completeness and signatures; and distributes documents to legal professionals.Creates and maintains records; updates court databases with pleas dispositions sentences motions and notices; receives records and processes payment of legal financial obligations; retrieves and processes data; takes minutes at meetings.Reviews and prepares social and/or volunteer files; pulls all related files; prepares documents as necessary.Processes law enforcement referrals; contacts other agencies; prepares summons and warrants; reviews and verifies completion of orders checks files and reports for accuracy and completeness.STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIESMay perform all the duties of employees in the same and lower related classifications.May maintain employee payroll records for such categories as sick leave vacation overtime and hours worked.Minimum QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS One (1) year court legal processing experience in a District Court Juvenile Court or Superior court; OR any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge or abilities; OR successful completion of the training period for the Legal Process Assistant I. Must pass job-related tests.Additional InformationKNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIESKnowledge of:office practices and proceduresproper English spelling grammar punctuation and word usagerecord keeping proceduresAbility to:establish and maintain effective work relationships with co-workers superiors and community partnersuse computer program applications including word processing databases and spreadsheetsstay up-to-date with computer software updates and learn new programsassesses the situation from the customers point of view; emphasize a team approach to providing great customer service; and recognize adverse customer reactions and develops better alternativescommunicate effectively with people regardless of age sex or social economic or cultural background including persons with emotional and/or behavioral disabilitiesmaintain records and prepare related forms documents statements and reportswork with minimum supervisionfollow oral and written instructionsoperate standard office equipmentmeet deadlines and cope with interruptionslearn and be able to clearly explain applicable laws and ordinances procedures and practicesexercise good judgment under stressful circumstancesSUPERVISION Employees receive general supervision from a supervisor or an administrative superior as assigned.WORKING CONDITIONS The work is performed in the usual office environment and/or a courtroom.Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.EEO policy and ADA notice Key Skills Bidding,Apps,Benefits,Corporate Recruitment,Android Development Employment Type : Part-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Hourly Salary Salary: 31 - 37