Office Specialist I

Clay Today; Yakima (WA); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental,

Retirement Benefits

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Job summary

Clay Today is seeking an Office Specialist I (Assigned Counsel) in Yakima for specialized legal support within the Yakima County Assigned Counsel Office. The role involves sorting and analyzing legal and medical documents, conducting research in judicial databases, and preparing reports and court orders for appointments.

The position requires a 35 net WPM typing test via Test Genius, and will involve coordinating with attorneys, clients, and other justice staff.

Qualifications

• Typing test with Test Genius (minimum 35 net wpm).
• Provides specialized legal support for Yakima County Assigned Counsel operations.

Responsibilities

• Sort and analyze legal/medical documents, reports and statements.
• Conduct complex research in judicial databases.
• Prepare conflict reports and court orders for appointments.
• Coordinate with attorneys and clients regarding appointments.
• Assist with ongoing cases, files, complaints and administrative operations.

Skills

Typing 35 wpm

Legal support

Job description

Office Specialist I (Assigned Counsel)

Pay Range: $21.29 - $27.00 per hour (Non-Bargaining Pay Plan, B21 Step 1-13) Hiring Range: $21.29 - $22.60 per hour (Non Bargaining Pay Plan, B21 Step 1-4 DOQ)

There is one Office Specialist I opening with the Yakima County Assigned Counsel Office. This position performs specialized legal support services for Yakima County Department of Assigned Counsel operations, in case and court areas as assigned, sorting and analyzing legal/medical documents, reports and statements; initiating and conducting complex researches in various judicial databases; extracting or interpreting appropriate information to identify complex relationships and potential conflicts of interest; sort and enter information into reports and client database systems; make decisions regarding absence of conflicts applying legal and policy guidelines; refer anomalies and issues requiring attorney determination to assignment attorney; prepare summary conflict reports and legal document case assignment; contacts private attorneys concerning appointments to cases within parameters set by supervising attorney and confers on factual and legal issues to obtain agreement to be appointed and prepares court orders to implement appointments. Performs additional duties in support of ongoing cases, files, complaints, and administrative operations with supervisors, attorney staff, clients, public and other law and justice agencies.

This position requires a typing test with Test Genius with a minimum of 35 net wpm to be taken online. A testing link will be emailed to you, and these tests must be completed within 48 hours of the closing date to be considered further.

Benefits included in position:

• Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD)
• Retirement Benefits
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave

Note: This is a Non- Bargaining Unit position.

Position is open until July 20, 2026.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability.