Legal Specialist II - Felony Trial Team

Washington County • Hillsboro, OR

4d • $29 - $35

About The Position

This position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed every two weeks for consideration. The Washington County District Attorney's Office is currently seeking 2 full-time Legal Specialist IIs to join the Felony Team! The Trial Team provides criminal case support to the felony criminal prosecution trial team. The position provides highly skilled and journey-level legal support to designated attorneys, following applicable court rules and procedures and County office standards; prepares files and legal documents; manages discovery and digital evidence; and assists in criminal or civil trial preparation. Duties may also include case intake, case preparation assistance by managing police reports, providing copies to the defense, filing documents with the court, preparing subpoenas for victims and witnesses for various court appearances, and preparing files for court. This recruitment may be used to fill vacancies that become available within the next six months.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; AND Four (4) years of experience providing administrative or clerical support, two (2) years of which must be in a legal support role in a law office or in an office environment with a focus on legal issues; OR Four (4) years of experience providing administrative or clerical support, one (1) year of which is in a prosecutor's office.
• A Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in a related field or a Paralegal certificate may substitute for two (2) years of experience.
• Must pass a comprehensive background investigation.
• Please be clear and specific in the applicable sections of the employment application about how your background is relevant. This information must also be consistent with your supplemental question responses.

Nice To Haves

• Attention to detail is essential for this position and a high level of accuracy in work product is also a must for this challenging, high-volume workload.
• This is an extremely fast paced environment and the ability to multi-task and re-prioritize work based upon ever-changing deadlines is essential.
• Advanced knowledge of the legal field and criminal justice system is a plus.
• DA Office clerical and PbK case management system experience and knowledge are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• provides highly skilled and journey-level legal support to designated attorneys, following applicable court rules and procedures and County office standards
• prepares files and legal documents
• manages discovery and digital evidence
• assists in criminal or civil trial preparation
• case intake
• case preparation assistance by managing police reports, providing copies to the defense, filing documents with the court
• preparing subpoenas for victims and witnesses for various court appearances
• preparing files for court

Benefits

• Washington County is an equal opportunity employer committed to using a merit-based system in which recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees is based on knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Our organization embraces innovation, collaboration, and work-life harmony.
• We promote employee development and offer an award-winning benefits and wellness program as well as an opportunity to serve and support our vibrant community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED