Legal Administrative Professional III - Records (Internal Applicants Only) bei King County, WA

About the Department

Salary:Range 46-- $33.8361 (step one) - $43.2060 (step ten) hourly

Work Schedule:Monday-Friday-this position rotates court calendars/positions monthly within the Records Unit.Schedules will vary based upon the rotation: 
Investigation Calendar: 7:00 a.m. - end of calendar (overtime necessary) 
Omnibus Calendar: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.    
Arraignment Calendar: 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 
Competency Calendar 7:30 a.m -4:30 p.m.

Front Desk 8:00-5:00 
  
Work Location:In- person-King County Courthouse, 516 Third Avenue, Seattle.

Employees assigned to these positions are deemed Mission Critical. Mission-critical employees are those who provide for and maintain the essential functions of the PAO. Mission-critical employees must be available to perform their duties as determined by management. These positions have limited telework opportunities, they are primarily physically present in the office. Social distancing and other safety measures are put in place. This position requires overtime when the calendars run long.  Holiday and Saturday calendar coverage is also occasionally required if there is a lack of volunteers. 

Position Duties

Investigation Calendar: 7:00 a.m. - end of calendar (overtime necessary) 
Input new investigation referrals and defendants in our PBK database. Prepare calendar and paperwork for all individuals booked under a criminal investigation. Attend court with prosecutor to prepare all bail and conditions of release paperwork ordered by the judge. Docket all bail and Conditions of Release in our database.

Omnibus Calendar: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. 
Omnibus: prepare omnibus calendar, docket, update completed pleas, heavy data entry 
  
Arraignment Calendar:7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 
Prepare Arraignment calendar and documents needed. Attend court with the prosecutor and docket next court dates and any conditions imposed by the court. Update our PBK database with new dates, conditions, bond amounts and assigned deputy. 
  
Front Desk: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. 
Answer phones from general public and other agencies. Assist anyone who comes to the Records window or direct them to appropriate place. Scan Investigation packets into PBK. Prepare the daily bond calendar. Process Judgement and Sentence paperwork. Process posted bonds. Provide discovery to defense attorneys.

• Actively participate in PAO equity work, attending equity trainings and discussions. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of office practices and procedures, particularly in the criminal legal system.  

• Skill in maintaining an overview of complex processes involving many steps; learning each calendar from beginning to end; and the ability to obtain all information needed for completion.  
• Skill in functioning well and efficiently under high pressure and short deadlines. 
• Ability to anticipate needs of the calendar Deputy Prosecuting Attorney's (DPA) and court. 
• Must respond in a timely manner to questions from the court and the jail. 
• High attention to detail.  
• Skill in working independently, exercising initiative, and following through on work assignments with little direct supervision. 
• Ability to recognize issues and take quick and effective actions all while using good judgment. 
• Excellent computer skills required. 
• Comfortable with receiving and sending information in many different formats – email, reminders, hard copy format, cloud, etc. 
• Skills in expressing ideas orally and in writing.  
• Skill in maintaining effective working relationships with attorneys, the court, other employees, and the general public.  
• Demonstrated predictable and reliable attendance. 
• Desire and ability to work in a team environment. 
• Must be able to accept feedback and supervision. 
• Commitment to Race, Equity and Social Justice work, including ongoing cultural humility development. 
• Provide support for the Race, Equity and Social Justice policy and principles, work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.

Other Qualifications

Application Procedure: 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 highly encourage anyone with lived experience to apply for this position using the King County job page by 5:00 p.m. Monday, September 15, 2025. 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. 

* In addition to the benefits listed on the benefits tab, 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 the collective bargaining agreement between our office and Teamsters Local No. 117. This contribution is made by the employee and after two years it is paid by the employer.