Paralegal I - DCU (Internal Applicants Only)

King County; Kent (WA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office in Kent, WA seeks an experienced paralegal to provide critical court support, calendar management, and document processing for deputy prosecutors. The role requires in-person work at Maleng Regional Justice Center with occasional duties at Seattle or Redmond courthouses.

The position emphasizes PbK usage, witness coordination, and liaison work with victims, law enforcement, and defense counsel.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Calm under pressure with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Proficiency in PbK, Word, Excel and Adobe Pro is expected.
• Knowledge of legal office practices is a plus.
• Reliable attendance and openness to feedback and coaching.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to District Court deputies in Kent.
• Assist prosecutors in all phases of trial preparation, including post-sentencing.
• Prepare, generate, process, and coordinate service of legal documents.
• Maintain daily calendar in PbK/Power BI and update witness information.
• Generate witness letters and subpoenas; track witnesses for hearings.
• Liaise with victims, DPAs, law enforcement, and defense attorneys.
• Coordinate and locate witnesses; arrange interpreters, travel, and lodging.
• Answer calls and respond to emails promptly; support supervisory roles.
• Participate in mandatory Race, Equity and Social Justice trainings.

Skills

Organization

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Work under pressure

PbK proficiency

Excel

Adobe Pro

Word processing

Tools

PbK (Prosecutor by Karpel)

Word

Adobe Pro

Excel

Job description

Summary

Internal Applicants Only

This position is open only to current employees of the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.

Applicants must serve and pass their six-month probation period in their current position in order to be eligible to apply.

Supervisor: Kristen Anderson

Salary: Range 49- $37.97 (step one) – $48.13 (step ten) hourly*

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, our core business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; an alternative work schedule is subject to supervisor’s approval.

Work Location: In-person/telecommuting - The primary workstation for this role is the Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC), the paralegal may be asked to occasionally work at the Seattle or Redmond Courthouse. This position is required to be in the office two days a week and is required to work on-site for motions and trials, and any office-related duties that require an in-person presence to meet the operational needs of the position, unit, division, and overall mission. Based on prior experience and training needs, you may be required to be in the office four days a week during the initial training period.

Job Duties

• Provide administrative support to the District Court deputies that work in Kent.
• Assist prosecutors in all phases of trial preparation (to include post sentencing).
• Prepare, generate, process, and coordinate service of legal documents.
• Daily calendar preparation in PbK/Power BI; maintain PbK to reflect updated witness information and court dates.
• Generate and process witness letters and subpoenas; schedule and track subpoenaed witnesses for hearings in PbK.
• Serve as a liaison between victims and DPAs by sending restitution packets to victims, collecting restitution documentation, and providing all received materials to DPAs (via PbK) for case processing.
• Communicate and serve as a liaison with DPAs, law enforcement officers, defense attorneys, witnesses, victims, and other agencies.
• Coordinate and locate witnesses; explain legal procedures to victims, witnesses, and the public; request interpreters for trial testimony; and coordinate travel and lodging arrangements.
• Answer phone calls and respond to e-mails in a timely manner.
• Assist LSP Supervisor, Unit Chair and Vice Chairsas requested.
• Perform related work or other projects as requested or required.
• Attend mandatory Race, Equity and Social Justice trainings.
• Additional responsibilities and/or tasks may be incorporated, or existing ones modified as business needs evolve.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

The successful candidate will perform a variety of tasks that require the exercise of initiative and independent judgment with the ability to anticipate needs and appropriately respond.

• Candidates must possess excellent organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with deputy prosecutors, law enforcement officers, defense attorneys, defense investigators, court personnel, witnesses, victims, and other agencies.
• Skills in responding in a positive, mature, and helpful manner with numerous individuals including witnesses who may be in various emotional states and reluctant to assist with prosecution.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills to make decisions and initiate action.
• Time management skills to handle multiple tasks often effectively and accurately within short deadlines.
• Ability to handle emergency situations and work under pressure.
• Skill in using computers and a variety of software such as Prosecutor by Karpel (PbK), Word, Adobe Pro and Excel; familiarity with other criminal justice programs is a plus.
• Knowledge of legal office practices and procedures, particularly in theMainstream Criminal Division
• Must have demonstrated predictable and reliable attendance.
• Must be ableand willing to accept supervision, feedback, and coaching.
• Commitment to Race, Equity and Social Justice work including ongoing cultural competence development.
• Desire to work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.

Supplemental Information

Application Process:

PAO employees who are represented by Teamsters Local No. 117 will receive priority consideration. There exists a broken rung in many organizations that can make attaining formal positions challenging to historically excluded groups. We are not requesting a detailed expression of interest, as we prefer to keep barriers for applying low and will look forward to hearing about experience and aspirations for the role during the interview process.

Selection Process

Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, qualified bargaining unit members will be invited to participate in a panel interview process.

*Employees with less than 2 years of service will receive .25 per hour less than the hourly salary table due to a mandatory contribution toward the Teamsters Pension Trust that was voted by members of Teamsters Local No. 117.