What are the responsibilities and job description for the Temporary Legal Assistant position at City of Auburn?
This job posting is opened until filled with applications being reviewed daily.
The position is expected to last 5-6 months with an anticipated start date of June 1, 2025.
The City of Auburn Legal department represents the City in its day-to-day operations. The legal Department is located at the Auburn City Hall building and consists of four divisions: Civil, Prosecution, Real estate and the City Clerk's office.
The Department is looking to add a talented new temporary Legal Assistant to the criminal division of our team. In this position, you will perform work involving a variety of tasks, including prosecution support, record maintenance, direct public service, and administrative/clerical functions.
Our ideal candidate has clerical and administrative support skills, providing excellent service to internal and external customers, and has experience in a law office, court and/or municipal setting.
In this role you will:
- Maintain files on all current court cases, including gathering necessary information from the Police Department and courts, and organizing files within the department.
- Build, prepare, maintain, and retrieve case files for court calendars. You'll enter case activity into case files accurately and timely, respond to discovery requests, and prepare and issue subpoenas.
- Prepare correspondence for attorney's review and signatures.
- Answer department telephones and interact with the public offering appropriate assistance.
- Document conversations with case participants, including victims, defendants, attorneys or attorneys' offices, courts, agencies, and any other substantive conversations.
- Assisting Prosecutors with trial preparation, including locating and obtaining discovery items.
- File documents with the court.
- Other duties as assigned.
- A High School Diploma or equivalent
- Three (3) years of related office/court experience and advanced computer skills
- Any combination of education, experience, and training that can demonstrate the ability to successfully perform the primary responsibilities for this position
- Valid WA State driver's license.
We would LOVE it if you had...
- A degree or certificate in paralegal studies
- Experience in court and/or a municipal setting
- Experience working with JABS, and other file/case management software or another electronic filing system.
The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all. Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application. You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.
If identified as a top candidate, a thorough background check, as well as reference check and driving abstract review, will be required before an official position appointment will be offered.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
Team Auburn values diverse perspectives and life experiences and welcomes applications from people who will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity, respect, and partnership. The department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial, social, and economic equality for ALL people in our community.
The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To learn more about theInclusive Auburn initiative, please visit:
https://www.auburnwa.gov/InclusiveAuburn
Salary : $19 - $22
