Snohomish County is located in northwest Washington between the Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains. Just 15 miles north of Seattle, the county is rich in scenery and has a thriving economy. It is a great place to live, work, raise a family and play.

• Prepares, types and processes legal documents and correspondence; drafts legal pleadings and discovery documents which may involve researching and gathering information; processes documents to meet legal requirements and deadlines of numerous courts; files documents with clerks of numerous state, federal, and appellate courts, commissions and boards.
• Sets up and maintains legal files and filing systems; files and retrieves materials as necessary; professionally communicates with clients, opposing counsel, court systems staff, and others.
• Schedules appointments, meetings, conference rooms and makes travel arrangements as necessary; secures or schedules trial and hearing dates.
• Organizes, analyzes reviews, tracks and keeps a complete record of cases; creates chronologies, abstracts, statistical charts and summaries; requests and obtains additional records based on document review.
• Assists attorneys in preparation and coordination of cases, timesheets, and special projects and/or at hearings or trial as directed.
• Interviews witnesses, employees, law enforcement, staff and others; takes notes at witness interviews; may testify in court about notes.
• Creates and organizes exhibits and trial/hearing notebooks; communicates with and prepares witnesses for deposition or trial; assists attorney at hearings or trial.
• Conducts computer and manual legal research as directed.
• Determines and prepares a variety of case orders which involve researching and gathering information; prepares financial calculations; determines appropriate documents and notes on calendars of numerous courts, commissions and boards.
• Tracks and documents case procedures and actions in file and in computer system.
• Trains and gives direction to staff on policies and procedures as directed; may act as lead.
• Tracks and performs investigative duties to locate parties and/or witnesses, background history, and/or assets as assigned, using manual and computerized resources.

• Collects and compiles data; prepares various reports and timesheets as necessary.
• May perform all the duties of subordinate level employees.
• Performs related duties as required.

• legal terminology and legal document formats
• rules of civil and/or criminal procedure
• court rules, procedures, laws and regulations for numerous state, federal, appellate courts, commissions and boards
• standard office practices and procedures
• proper English, spelling, grammar, punctuation and word usage
• basic knowledge of legal resources and records storage procedures
• legal research, methods and sources
• legal writing techniques
• basic supervision

• accurately and timely manage a high volume of work
• use resources and accurately prepare and process all types of legal documents to meet legal requirements and deadlines
• accurately use word processing equipment and systems
• establish and maintain effective and professional work relationships with superiors, peers, associates, subordinates, clients and the general public
• maintain accurate, organized and complete case records and required reports
• maintain a positive contact with clients and observe a high level of confidentiality, good discretion and judgment
• communicate effectively and courteously, both orally and in writing;
• work independently and calmly under pressure
• meet deadlines and cope with interruptions
• read, interpret and apply procedures, laws, rules, regulations and guidelines for numerous courts, commissions and boards
• analyze and synthesize data for reports and exhibits
• organize and perform multiple tasks to meet multiple concurrent deadlines
• maintains all ethical and professional standards of the Office and County
• observe strict confidentiality regarding all information obtained in course of employment
• produce work product that meets professional standards of quality, neatness, accuracy, and promptness
• interact positively with difficult or hostile people