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Legal Intern
  • City of Bonney Lake
  • Bonney Lake, WA INTERN
  • The City of Bonney Lake Prosecuting Attorney's Office is recruiting for a college intern. This position is not paid but an opportunity to earn course credit for hours completed.  The preferred availability to work a minimum of 20 hours per week. Availability to work on site at the Bonney Lake Municipal Justice Center a minimum of one out of three scheduled court days per week. Preferred availability to work on site Mondays and/or Wednesdays 9 am-4 pm. Court is held 9 am-4 pm Mondays and Wednesdays, and Tuesdays 9am-Noon. We are hiring for fall 2024, spring 2025 and summer 2025.

    Area of Law:
    Prosecution (may be some civil work, time permitting).  This internship will provide opportunity for exposure to prosecution criminal trial practice. The intern will work closely with the prosecutor's office staff and law enforcement, and is in regular contact with judges, court clerks, the defense bar, police officers, witnesses, victims, city staff, and the general public. 
    • Assist attorneys with drafting legal documents such as basic court forms, motions, and legal briefs.
    • Attend with and support attorneys in bench and jury trials, arraignments, pre-trial hearings, sentencing hearings, appeals, forfeitures, and other court hearings. 
    • Assist attorneys with case information by reviewing police reports and defendant criminal history.
    • Assist attorneys with case preparation duties such as researching legal precedent, developing arguments, and interviewing witnesses, officers, and victims.
    • Assist attorneys with researching changes in the law; assist attorneys in preparing training slide decks or training updates for staff, department heads, and Council. 
    • Performs duties in accordance with appropriate safety standards as outlined in the Accident Prevention Plan or other position specific safety responsibilities.
    Education and Experience:
    • Completion of two years of college;
    • Preference for completion of course work in pre-law, criminal justice, law and justice, political science, or similar field;
    • Must pass a criminal history background, CJIS fingerprint background check, and reference check;
    Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
    • Enthusiasm and desire to learn about criminal law, municipal law, legal field, and public service; Methods, principles, and practices of effective conflict resolution; Personal computers and computer programs, specifically Microsoft Office products.
    • Skill in: Correct usage of English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary; Professional, high quality oral and written communications; Effectively using interpersonal skills in a tactful, patient, and courteous manner; Performance of research and investigation; Working independently with minimum supervision; Meeting schedules and timelines; Using research, investigation, and analytical methods, practices, and procedures.
    • Ability to: Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; Analyze, organize, and evaluate case facts, evidence, and legal precedents; Read, interpret, apply, and explain codes, rules, regulations, policies, case law, and procedures; Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others; Communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing; Prepare documents using Microsoft software; Demonstrate positive and effective interaction and communication with individuals of diverse occupational and social-economic backgrounds; Work effectively on several projects concurrently and meet deadlines; Ability to de-escalate and interact calmly with confrontational individuals/situations; Maintain confidentiality.
    • A key value of the City is customer service. This position requires considerable knowledge, ability and skill in the principles and practices of excellent customer serve as practiced in both the private and public sectors.  It requires the ability to effectively meet and deal with internal customers and the public; the ability to handle stressful situations; the ability to greet and respond to customers in a friendly, pleasant and professional manner using appropriate inflection, grammar and syntax; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and the general public; the ability to maintain a professional, courteous, and pleasant demeanor in difficult and stressful situations; and the ability to diplomatically deal with difficult people.  A willingness to expend extra effort to help the public find answers or information relative to their inquiry or complaint is expected.
    Tools and Equipment Used
     Requires frequent use of typical business office machinery and equipment including, but not limited to, personal computer, calculator, telephone, copy machine, fax machine, and legal research databases and Microsoft computer programs.
      
     Physical Demands
    The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. 
      
     Work Environment
     Work is performed mostly in office settings. . The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.
      
    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    Core Values
    We are a team of dedicated professionals who respect our community and one another. We serve the public need with integrity, and will be held accountable for our actions. We choose to be united in our service to each other and our citizens. Below are a list of six core values that we encourage all our employees to embrace.
      
    • Professionalism – Being ambassadors of the City by providing expert service delivery.
    • Service – Giving helpful assistance or advice to our customers.
    • Accountability - Performing the duties of my position in a responsible way. 
    • Respect – Fairly considering the rights, opinions and ideas of others.
    • Integrity – Acting in harmony with the laws and values of the City.
    • Teamwork – Working together to best serve the community.
    It is our intention that the qualified applicant will embrace these values as well.
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Legal Assistant
  • Anderson Law, PLCC
  • Bonney Lake, WA FULL_TIME
  • Anderson Law, PLLC, is a personal injury law office located in Bonney Lake. We are seeking a paralegal/legal assistant who is comfortable managing and handling cases from intake through resolution. Ap...
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Legal Advocate
  • YWCA PIERCE COUNTY
  • Tacoma, WA FULL_TIME
  • SUMMARY This position provides advocacy, support, information and technical assistance to victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) who have or are starting a civil legal case in the Pierce County ju...
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Legal Assistant or Senior Legal Assistant
  • GLP Attorneys P.S., Inc..
  • Tacoma, WA FULL_TIME
  • Description: GLP Attorneys is the largest personal injury law firm headquartered in Washington State and serving the greater Pacific Northwest. With over 150 employees across 10 physical geographic lo...
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Bilingual Legal Assistant
  • Hanis Irvine Prothero, Attorneys at Law
  • Kent, WA FULL_TIME
  • The Immigration Department of Hanis Irvine Prothero, PLLC in Kent, Washington seeks to hire a full-time bilingual Legal Assistant. This position will provide administrative support to the attorneys an...
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Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Goodstein Law Group PLLC
  • Tacoma, WA FULL_TIME
  • Wanted—legal assistant/paralegal for busy litigation firm specializing in government legal services and land-use/zoning. Professional skills and demeanor required; sense of humor helpful! Flexible hou...
  • 3 Days Ago
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Litigation Legal Assistant
  • EMERALD SEARCH PARTNERS
  • Seattle, WA
  • Job Description Job Description Emerald Search Partners is assisting a well-established environmental and electricity la...
  • 12/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Litigation Legal Assistant
  • KHBB Law PLLC
  • Seattle, WA
  • Job Description Job Description KHBB Law is a women-owned boutique law firm in downtown Seattle with a focus on all matt...
  • 12/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Personal Injury Paralegal Assistant
  • Palace Law
  • Tacoma, WA
  • Job Description Job Description Paralegal Assistant - Personal Injury About Us: Palace Personal Injury Law Group is dedi...
  • 12/13/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Legal Assistant
  • Firman Solutions
  • Seattle, WA
  • The ideal candidate will ensure smooth running of the office and effective case management by providing legal services u...
  • 12/12/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Junior Legal Assistant
  • Christensen OConnor Johnson Kindness PLLC
  • Seattle, WA
  • Job Description Job Description COJK is seeking qualified candidates to fill a full-time Junior Level Legal Assistant po...
  • 12/12/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Legal Assistant (3-7+)
  • O'Hagan Meyer
  • Seattle, WA
  • O’Hagan Meyer LLC, a litigation law firm, has an opening for a full-time Legal Assistant in its Seattle, WA office. Cand...
  • 12/12/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Litigation Paralegal
  • PATTERSON BUCHANAN FOBES LEITCH, INC., PS
  • Seattle, WA
  • Patterson Buchanan Fobes and Leitch, Inc., P.S., a mid-sized downtown Seattle litigation firm, is searching for a civil ...
  • 12/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Paralegal
  • Harbor Family Law Group
  • Gig Harbor, WA
  • Job Description Job Description Job Opportunity – Legal Assistant/Family Law Paralegal Salary: Salary is commensurate wi...
  • 12/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma (/təˈkoʊmə/ tə-KOH-mə) is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, 32 miles (51 km) southwest of Seattle (of which it is the largest satellite city), 31 miles (50 km) northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and 58 miles (93 km) northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to the 2010 census. Tacoma is the second-largest city in the Puget Sound area and the third largest in the state. Tacoma also serves as the center of business activity for the South Sound re...
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Income Estimation for Legal Assistant/Paralegal jobs
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