Legal Assistant I — Court & Case Management

Snohomish County; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Snohomish County is seeking a skilled legal secretary to support the Criminal Division with document preparation, filing, and routine court communications. The role requires precision, confidentiality, and the ability to manage high volumes of work.

The position includes typing at 60 wpm, maintaining case files, coordinating calendars, and assisting with discovery; work is performed in an office environment with standard hours.

Qualifications

• One year of legal secretarial experience or completion of an accredited program.
• Equivalent combination of training/experience.
• Must pass job-related tests.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and types legal documents and correspondence; meets legal deadlines.
• Maintains legal files and filing systems.
• Sorts mail and handles outgoing mail.
• Enters data in case management system and retrieves information.
• Assists with discovery documents and digital media.
• Manages calendar, court hearings, depositions and travel.
• Purge obsolete files and complete special projects.
• Receives calls and directs visitors to attorneys.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Typing 60 wpm

Attention to detail

Education

Accredited legal secretarial or related program

Tools

Case management system

Office software suite

Job description

Snohomish County is seeking a skilled legal secretary to support the Criminal Division with document preparation, filing, and routine court communications. The role requires precision, confidentiality, and the ability to manage high volumes of work.

The position includes typing at 60 wpm, maintaining case files, coordinating calendars, and assisting with discovery; work is performed in an office environment with standard hours.