Job Description

Description
This position is limited to 25 hours per week.
The assignment will include performing a variety of office duties including covering a reception desk assisting the people on the phone or in-person, monitoring a program email account and routing messages appropriately, printing and distributing documents, and preparing outgoing mail.
Do you have experience in a law office or court? Do you have excellent attention to detail and organizational skills? You may be our new LPA II!
As a Legal Process Assistant II, you will process legal petitions, subpoenas, warrants, summons, judgments and dispositions, review documents for accuracy, completeness and signatures; and distribute documents to legal professionals. You will create and maintain records, and update court databases with pleas, dispositions, sentences, motions, and notices.
To thrive in this role, you must have excellent attention to detail and exemplary customer service skills.
Having experience with court legal processing in a District Court, Juvenile Court or Superior Court is helpful. Experiences in managing legal processes and other complicated, rules-based work will support your success in this position.
Selection process:
Applicants must electronically submit an application through Snohomish County's NEOGOV site.
When your application is complete, verify the information and make sure there is nothing missing. Click on APPLY & SUBMIT and then click on CHECK APPLICATION STATUS.
If you have problems with your application, please contact NEOGOV Applicant Support at 855-524-5627.
If you have any questions about this position, please contact Superior Court's Human Resources team at .
BASIC FUNCTION
To perform a variety of complex duties in juvenile court.
Job Duties
STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES * Assists the general public, respondents, attorneys, law enforcement representatives and other agencies in person or on the phone by answering questions and explaining court procedures; locates information from court records and provides it to the public as appropriate.

• Schedules court hearings within mandated legal timeframes; prepares correspondence and notices. Schedules youth, families and volunteers for training, programs, and appointments.
• Receives, processes and issues legal documents such as petitions, subpoenas, warrants, summons, judgments and dispositions; reviews documents for accuracy, completeness and signatures; and distributes documents to legal professionals.
• Creates and maintains records; updates court databases with pleas, dispositions, sentences, motions and notices; receives, records and processes payment of legal financial obligations; retrieves and processes data; takes minutes at meetings.
• Reviews and prepares social and/or volunteer files; pulls all related files; prepares documents as necessary.
• Processes law enforcement referrals; contacts other agencies; prepares summons and warrants; reviews and verifies completion of orders, checks files and reports for accuracy and completeness.

STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES * May perform all the duties of employees in the same and lower related classifications.

• May maintain employee payroll records for such categories as sick leave, vacation, overtime and hours worked.

Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
One (1) year court legal processing experience in a District Court, Juvenile Court or Superior court; OR, any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge or abilities; OR successful completion of the training period for the Legal Process Assistant I. Must pass job-related tests.
Additional Information
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:

• office practices and procedures
• proper English, spelling, grammar, punctuation and word usage
• record keeping procedures

Ability to:

• establish and maintain effective work relationships with co-workers, superiors and community partners
• use computer program applications including word processing, databases, and spreadsheets
• stay up-to-date with computer software updates and learn new programs
• assesses the situation from the customer's point of view; emphasize a team approach to providing great customer service; and recognize adverse customer reactions and develops better alternatives
• communicate effectively with people regardless of age, sex or social, economic or cultural background including persons with emotional and/or behavioral disabilities
• maintain records and prepare related forms, documents, statements and reports
• work with minimum supervision
• follow oral and written instructions
• operate standard office equipment
• meet deadlines and cope with interruptions
• learn and be able to clearly explain applicable laws and ordinances, procedures and practices
• exercise good judgment under stressful circumstances

SUPERVISION
Employees receive general supervision from a supervisor or an administrative superior as assigned.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work is performed in the usual office environment and/or a courtroom.
Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
Snohomish County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees that receive a regular appointment who work at least 20 hours a week.
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County Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Retirement
• Basic Group Term Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Commuting Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Partners for Health Employee Wellness Program
• Leave & Holidays

Voluntary Benefits

• Deferred Compensation 457(b)
• Supplemental Group Term Life Insurance
• Additional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Supplemental Individual Insurance Policies

Healthcare Premiums

• Regular full-time employees: If you work 35 or more hours per week, you will pay these

for medical insurance. The County pays the for vision, dental, and basic life insurance. * Regular part-time employees: If you work between 20 and 34 hours per week, you will pay
for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. The County's contribution toward the premium for an employee in a regular part-time appointment will be pro-rated in an amount equal to the F.T.E. percentage the employee is assigned. Note: Temporary employees, seasonal employees and paid interns may be eligible for medical insurance benefits. Review the County's to learn more.

Skills Required