Legal Assistant 4

6 days ago

Tacoma, Washington, United States Pierce County Full time


Why It's a Great Opportunity:
This is a highly responsible, supervisory role within the Department of Assigned Counsel. As an experienced legal professional, you will supervise a small team of legal support staff and act as the primary administrative support to an Assistant Chief Deputy Attorney. This position is responsible for directing the workflow and overseeing delegations of duties for the legal assistants in the division. You will work with attorneys, court staff, clients, and other community stakeholders, so excellent communication, confidentiality, and professionalism is required. This is meaningful work that directly impacts those in our community navigating the legal system.

Why It's a Great Department:
The DAC provides professional high-quality legal representation to individuals in a variety of settings. The DAC is responsible for the delivery of mandated legal services to indigent persons accused of crimes in the Pierce County Superior Court; Pierce County District Court; municipal courts in Tacoma, Fircrest and Ruston; and Pierce County Juvenile Court delinquency proceedings. DAC also provides constitutionally mandated legal services to indigent parents involved in juvenile court dependency and termination proceedings and to persons detained for involuntary civil commitment proceedings at Western State Hospital and other evaluation and treatment facilities.

Please see the DAC's website for our diverse list of services provided.

How to be Successful in the Role:
To be successful in this role, you will need to have a thorough knowledge and background of the legal system, legal terminology, and court practices/procedures. This position supervises 4-6 legal support staff, so being passionate about leadership, valuing effective and efficient workflow, and having a genuine care for people will be crucial to your success. As the "go to" person for the Assistant Chief Deputy Attorney, you will need to be skilled in all forms of communication, be flexible and adaptable, and maintain the utmost confidentiality.

Your Future in this Role:
In this position you will foster and maintain professional networks with attorneys, court staff, and community agencies and strive to provide a high standard of legal support to all. This position offers growth through leadership and also the ability to train other legal support staff within the department. In addition, the county offers robust professional development options through the Leadership Certification program and access to hundreds of learning opportunities both instructor lead and through LinkedIn Learning.

Core Daily Responsibilities:

  • Supervises and coordinates activities of legal support workers. Determines work schedules and determines methods of expediting workflow. Issues instructions and oversees work for exactness, neatness and conformance to procedures and policies.
  • Provides legal information and advice, prepares legal papers and correspondence of legal nature.
  • Investigates grievances involving subordinates and recommends resolutions; recommends promotional and disciplinary actions; approves leave requests and overtime; schedules vacations to assume adequate coverage for maintenance of production standards.
  • Prepares appraisals to evaluate performance of subordinates; establishes standards of performance for each class of positions being supervised.
  • Consults with management regarding legal support needs; attends staff meetings; makes recommendations regarding budget requirements for the unit such as staffing, equipment, etc. Provides information and advice concerning specialized or technical services rendered and related office functions, including responses to difficult problems and questions raised by the public served or by subordinates.
  • Composes management correspondence and routine letters in reply to correspondence concerning legal proceedings, court information or other informational requests. Reads incoming letters and gathers data to formulate reply. May complete form letters or dictate reply. Composes memos to inform department staff of policy or procedural changes.
A classification description with a more detailed list of essential functions can be found here.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Additional education and/or experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position may be substituted for the recruiting requirements.
  • Four or more years of responsible experience as a legal assistant, legal secretary, or related legal staff support function.
  • One or more years in a supervisory/lead position.
  • Submit a substantive letter of interest outlining what makes you a great candidate for this position.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Training by an accredited vocational school, college, or university in the field of legal support work or related area is preferred.
  • Experience and/or education in the field of Criminal Justice preferred.
As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

To be considered for this opportunity please:

  • Complete and submit an online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to:
  • If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at and specify the Job Number and Title.
  • If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
  • Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process, or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at , at least two days prior to the need.
This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include assessments, phone screen, and interviews.

At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County place people are proud to call home?

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