Legal Associate

About the Role Temporary Legal Associate in the Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Benton County, WA, providing advanced general and legal administrative support in the office and assisting with case file management and communications. The role supports the Prosecuting Attorney's Office across divisions, including the Child Support Division, and emphasizes customer service to the public. What You'll Do

• Provide customer service to internal and external customers; greet, screen visitors, answer calls on a multi-line system, route calls or take messages.
• Establish, maintain and update detailed files, records, dockets, and logs; verify data and enter/edit reports; search records and monitor/inactivate/destroy as authorized.
• Assist attorneys in drafting legal documents, pleadings, subpoenas and other legal correspondence; open/draft documents for cases referred from local/state agencies; respond to public records requests.
• Type and distribute legal documents, forms, briefs, correspondence, reports, and schedules; compose general correspondence and prepare recurring reports; proofread and edit.
• Attend courts as necessary to assist deputies and/or support victims/witnesses; provide liaison between the department and defendants, clients, court, law enforcement agencies, community agencies, schools and the public; coordinate schedules and information.
• Schedule and maintain calendars for hearings, trials, interviews, blood draws, testing, meetings and appointments.
• Enter, scan, index, update and maintain information in spreadsheets, databases and reports; manage electronic and paper filing systems and records retention.
• Organize and maintain resource information; assist other department personnel during peak periods or absences; may instruct or train staff; perform other duties as assigned.
• Child Support Division duties: follow procedures for child support issues, conduct interviews, genetic testing and required follow-up filings; apply the Washington Child Support Schedule; maintain confidentiality per IRS/HIPAA; liaise with the WA Division of Child Support and other parties; handle issues of parentage including genetic testing, blood draws, financial calculations and follow-up filings. What We're Looking For
• Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent or any combination of education and experience which would provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job.
• Minimum Experience: Three years of administrative, legal support experience or any combination of education and experience which would provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job.
• Knowledge: Court procedures, legal processes and the criminal justice system; legal terminology, forms and documents; county's and office's operating requirements, policies, procedures; applicable regulations; current office practices; operation of standard office equipment and software.
• Skills: Organizational and time management to prioritize duties in a high-volume, changing environment.
• Abilities: Interpret and implement local policies; read/write/speak/understand English sufficiently to perform duties.
• Other Requirements: Valid Washington driver's license if driving for county business; Notary Public license or ability to obtain within six months. Compensation & Benefits Pay Grade: 110; FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt; Employee Group: Courthouse; Position described as temporary; Salary details not provided in posting.