Legal Assistant I

Walla Walla County
Walla Walla, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/11/2024
Prosecutor’s Office
Position: Legal Assistant I
Salary Range: $2,545 to $3,405 per month, DOE, DOQ
Location: Prosecutor’s Office
Employment Type: Full-Time (35hrs/wk.); Benefits Apply
Full time benefits include:
  • County pays $1,450 per month towards medical, dental, vision, life insurance and employee assistance program for employee and eligible family members.
  • Retirement: Walla Walla County full time employees are eligible for Washington State Department of Retirement Services (DRS)
  • HRA Veba account: Employer contribution may apply.
  • Wellness program
  • Deferred compensation plans offered
  • Twelve paid holidays annually
  • Vacation accrual based on seniority
  • Benefited employees shall accrue sick leave benefits at the percentage rate of hours worked per week, to a maximum of eight (8) hours earned per month based on a forty (40) hour workweek but not less than one (1) hour per every forty (40) hours worked per County Policy 30.05.0
Visit Walla Walla County Website for detailed benefits information.
Brief Duties and Responsibilities: Coordinates office activities for attorneys by performing a variety of legal secretarial duties such as scheduling hearings, preparing legal documents and correspondence, docketing cases and maintaining court dockets and office records, and providing information and direction to others. The work requires knowledge of legal, secretarial, and office practices. This is the intermediate level. The employee, in a developing capacity, performs a variety of legal secretarial and related duties while gaining knowledge and experience in legal secretarial practices, and the requirements of the work area.
Working Environment/Physical Abilities: Work is normally performed in an office and courtroom setting. Must possess physical ability to sit for long periods of time, able to lift up to 20 pounds, climb and balance on step stool. There may be stressful conditions such as workloads and/or deadlines inherent in certain positions.
Minimum Qualifications: For the Legal Assistant I: High school diploma or equivalent. Two (2) years of administrative support experience where use of a personal computer to prepare correspondence, reports, charts, etc., or to enter/retrieve/update information is an essential part of the work, including one (1) year equivalent to administrative support experience. Application: Walla Walla County application and resume required. Visit www.co.walla-walla.wa.us to view the job description and to apply online.
SELECTION IS BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS, BACKGROUND CHECK, DRIVING RECORD CHECK AND ORAL INTERVIEW.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER / ADA COMPLIANT

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