Legal Assistant 1

Pierce County; Tacoma (WA); Híbrido; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Civil Division, is seeking an entry-level Legal Assistant 1 to provide general clerical support, manage discovery, and assist with document production. This role offers a foundation in civil law and exposure to attorneys, courts, and public interactions.

Ideal candidates demonstrate exceptional customer service, strong organizational skills, and teamwork, with the ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.

Qualificações

• Minimum six months of experience as a legal assistant or legal secretary.
• Proficiency with word processing and basic office software.
• Ability to travel to assigned work locations.
• Must work in the office five days a week.
• Background check required.

Responsabilidades

• Opens, date stamps, sorts and distributes incoming mail and processes outgoing mail.
• Opens and prepares new case files; maintains current files and records dates on which subsequent actions must be taken.
• Provides information and responds to complaints from the public and deals with them in a courteous manner. Must be able to travel to assigned work locations.

Conhecimentos

Customer service

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Communication

Formação

Vocational training in legal support (preferred)

Ferramentas

Word processing software

Descrição da vaga

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

This is a great entry-level career opportunity as a Legal Assistant 1 within the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Civil Division. Your primary focus will be general clerical support in the field of legal services, assisting the team with discovery management and document production. As a Prosecuting Attorney’s Office employee, you make a difference in people's lives and make a positive contribution to Pierce County

Why It's a Great Department:

The Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is committed to the recruitment, hiring, retention, and promotion of a diverse staff. Our commitment to diversity creates a strong and collegial office that promotes respect for the community we serve.

Our division takes great pride in the collegial environment we have created. We are supportive of one another, highly competent, and thrive on the collective teamwork of those who work in our division. We have high standards for our work product and for the support we provide our clients. Hybrid work arrangements are available.

Learn more about the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office here.

How to be Successful in the Role:

We are looking for someone with exceptional customer service and organizational skills, a strong work ethic, who is adaptable, and works well as part of a team. The ability to interact 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 independently.

Your Future in this Role:

This position will provide you with the opportunity to build a solid foundation within a civil law environment. You will learn applicable legal guidelines or regulations, court processes and procedures, and office operational procedures. You will develop professional networks and have exposure to attorneys, courts, and agencies, as well as the public. Your work will directly impact your community, and it offers a great foundation for future positions within the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

Core Daily Responsibilities:

• Opens, date stamps, sorts and distributes incoming mail and processes outgoing mail. Retrieves documents for assistance to judges, attorneys and the public.
• Opens and prepares new case files; maintains current files and records dates on which subsequent actions must be taken.
• Provides information and responds to complaints from the public and deals with them in a courteous manner. Must be able to travel to assigned work locations.

This announcement is not intended to reflect all duties to be performed by our next team member, but shall present a descriptive list of the range of duties that may be performed. To view the complete classification, click here.

• Additional education or experience may substitute for the recruiting requirements.
• A minimum of six months experience as a legal assistant, legal secretary or related legal staff support function.
• Must be able to utilize word processor or personal computer at an acceptable level of proficiency as required for positions requiring those skills.
• Training by an accredited vocational school, college or university in the field of legal support work or related area is preferred.
• This position requires working in the office in person five days a week.

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 basis and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

Our Recruitment Practices:

This is a competitive and meritorious selection process. Pierce County applications are reviewed by human hiring staff in accordance with the qualifications listed for the position. Pierce County understands applicants may use AI tools when preparing application materials. We recognize these tools can make the process easier; however, we ask that everything you submit genuinely reflects your own experience, skills, knowledge, and writing style.

During the interview process, you may be asked to demonstrate your skills, including writing and subject knowledge, and to speak to your experience in your own voice. Applicants should be prepared to respond to interview questions without relying on AI-generated responses or reading prepared answers from a screen. Any misrepresentation may result in disqualification or separation.

Applicants whose qualifications most closely align with the County’s needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status typically occurs within two to three weeks after the closing date. Some applicants may receive short notice to participate in additional selection steps, which may include assessments, phone screens, or interviews.

Upon offer, compensation is based on a range of job-related factors, including the requirements of the role, your skills and experience, and internal pay equity.

Our Welcoming Workplace Commitment:

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.