Paralegal II
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The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is seeking to hire a motivated individual as a Paralegal II to join our office. The Paralegal II will perform a wide variety of support tasks that require the exercise of initiative and independent judgment along with the ability to anticipate needs and appropriately respond. Candidate must possess excellent organizational skills and the ability to work independently; strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with all levels of clients and County staff; analytical and critical thinking skills to make decisions and initiate action; time management skills to handle multiple tasks effectively and accurately within often short deadlines; and the ability to handle emergency situations and work under pressure. Strong computer skills using Advanced MS Word, Adobe Pro, Outlook, Excel, OneNote, and OneDrive required. Working knowledge of Legal Files and Relativity eDiscovery platform desirable. Civil litigation experience is required.
About the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
Our mission is to do Justice:
- We exercise the power given to us by the people with fairness and humility.
- We serve our diverse community, support victims and families, and hold individuals accountable.
- We develop innovative and collaborative solutions for King County and the State of Washington.
Our office is comprised of six divisions that are further organized into specialized units: To learn more about the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (PAO), please visit our website.
We value diversity and strive to hire a workforce that reflects the community that we serve. It is essential to our mission that we create and maintain an office that is diverse and inclusive. All PAO employees are expected to participate in PAO equity work and attend equity trainings and discussions. PAO employees are expected to comply with race, equity, and social justice principles, and to work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement. Who May Apply: This position is open to all qualified applicants.
Work Location: 701 5th Ave 6th Floor, Seattle, WA
Work Schedule: This position works a 40-hour work week schedule, normally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position is eligible for King County’s generous benefits package.
Salary: Range 51- $36.37 (step one)- $46.10 (step ten) Hourly*
Union Membership: Positions in this classification are represented by Teamsters Local No. 117.
Application Process:
Interested individuals must complete the three application components:
1) Submit a resume and cover letter
2) Respond to the supplemental questions
3) Fully complete King County application. **
***Applications and/or supplemental questionnaires that state “see my resume” or are blank, are considered incomplete and will not be considered competitive.
Selection Process
Materials will be reviewed for qualifications, and the most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in a panel interview process. Current PAO employees who are represented by Teamsters Local No. 117 will receive priority consideration.
For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:
Karla Avila Vargas (She/Her)
Human Resource AnalystKvargas@kingcounty.gov
Special Requirements
Finalists must successfully submit to a criminal background check, reference check, and be fingerprinted.
* 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.
