Legal Assistant I: Civil Discovery & Docs (Hybrid)

Pierce-County-Washington; Tacoma (WA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Job summary

Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in Pierce County, WA is seeking an entry-level Legal Assistant 1 within the Civil Division to support general clerical work, discovery management and document production. This hybrid position offers exposure to civil law processes and interactions with attorneys, the public, and court staff.

You will learn applicable legal guidelines and office procedures, develop professional networks, and contribute to public service while assisting the team five

Qualifications

• Entry-level role focusing on general clerical support, discovery management and document production.
• Minimum six months experience as a legal assistant, legal secretary or related legal staff support function.
• Ability to interact positively with internal and external customers and work independently.
• Must be able to travel to assigned work locations.

Responsibilities

• Opens, date stamps, sorts and distributes incoming mail and processes outgoing mail; retrieves documents for judges, attorneys and the public.
• Opens and prepares new case files; maintains current files and records dates for subsequent actions.
• Provides information and responds to complaints from the public in a courteous manner.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Job description

Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in Pierce County, WA is seeking an entry-level Legal Assistant 1 within the Civil Division to support general clerical work, discovery management and document production. This hybrid position offers exposure to civil law processes and interactions with attorneys, the public, and court staff.

You will learn applicable legal guidelines and office procedures, develop professional networks, and contribute to public service while assisting the team five