Salary: $34.09 - $43.21 Hourly
Location : Seattle, WA
Job Type: Term Limited Temporary, Full Time, 40 hrs/wk
Job Number: 2025-25303
Department: PAO - Prosecuting Attorneys
Opening Date: 08/22/2025
Closing Date: 9/5/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: F4 : L117-PAO
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Summary The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is seeking to hire a motivated individual as a
Term-Limited-Temporary Legal Administrative Professional II I to join our office. The Legal Administrative Professional III, handles a variety of legal office support tasks performed under general supervision, requiring an ability to exercise sound independent judgment. If you seek enriching, meaningful work and a chance to serve your community while working as part of a collaborative team, this opportunity may be for you.
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.
We are guided by our core values of Integrity, Compassion, Professionalism, and Leadership. 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 .
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: King County Courthouse, 516 3rd AVE, Seattle, WA 98104
Work Schedule: This position works a 40-hour work week 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)
Competency Calendar: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Omnibus Calendar: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Arraignment Calendar: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Front Desk: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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 . This position requires overtime when the calendars run long.
Holiday and Saturday calendar coverage is also occasionally required, and employee receives overtime. Volunteers coverage is first sought before assigning Saturday and/or holiday coverage. Salary: Range 46- $34.08 (step one) - $43.20 (step ten)
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
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:
Selene Poulsen (She/Her)
Sr. Human Resource Analyst
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.
Job 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
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.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills - 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.
Supplemental Information The
Prosecuting Attorney's Office is dedicated to making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County 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 Apply If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite activity centers
- Employee Giving Program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
For additional information about employee benefits, visit our
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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Please describe your experience working in a fast-paced high-pressure environment.
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Do you have experience or knowledge of the criminal legal system, as well as general office principles and practices?
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Do you have any experience working in a legal and/or office setting? If so, please explain:
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Please describe a race, equity and social justice issue that is important to you.
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