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Legal Records Professional- Records Unit

King County

PAO - Prosecuting Attorneys

Fresh

Location

Salary

$36.21 - $45.90

per hour

Type

Closes

April 8, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing legal records in a prosecutor's office, including attending court hearings daily to assist attorneys with administrative tasks and handling complex office operations with a focus on accuracy.

The role requires rotating through different court schedules monthly and working independently while coordinating with lawyers, court staff, and the public.

It's a good fit for detail-oriented individuals with strong organizational skills who thrive in a fast-paced, team-based legal environment.

Key Requirements

  • High attention to detail and ability to retrieve information from various sources
  • Knowledge of office policies, procedures, and Washington State law at a complex level
  • Experience performing complex office operations with minimal supervision
  • Strong liaison and communication skills with attorneys, court personnel, law enforcement, and the public
  • Availability for in-person work at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent, WA, as a mission-critical employee
  • Flexibility to rotate monthly through court calendars (e.g., Investigation, Omnibus, Arraignment) with varying schedules
  • Ability to attend daily court hearings to provide administrative assistance to deputy prosecuting attorneys

Full Job Description


The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is looking for highly motivated individual to join our team as a Legal Records Professional in our Records Unit. The Legal Records Professional is a mission-critical position that performs complex office operations, including detailed steps requiring considerable specialized knowledge. This individual is part of a team, rotating responsibilities monthly. The position requires the Legal Records Professional to attend court hearings daily to provide administrative assistance to deputy prosecuting attorneys. These positions require highly developed skills in attention to detail and retrieval of information from a variety of sources. Current office policy, procedure, and Washington State law must be understood and applied at a complex level. The Legal Records Professionals handle assigned workloads independently with minimal direct supervision. Responsibilities in this job require attention to detail, where the consequences of errors are great. Work requires considerable liaison with attorneys, filing staff, co-workers, court personnel, detention officers, law enforcement agencies, and the public.

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), pleasevisit our website.

Who May Apply: This position is open to all qualified applicants.


Work Location: The position requires in-person work at the Maleng Regional Justice Center, 401 4th Ave N, Kent, WA 98032. 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.

Work Schedule: This position works a 40-hour work week schedule, normally Monday-Friday, this position rotates court calendars/positions monthly within the Records Unit. Schedules will vary based upon the rotation:
Investigation Calendar; Omnibus Calendar; Arraignment Calendar; Competency Calendar; Front Desk 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Assist with Holiday Investigation court calendar)


Salary: Range 47 - $36.21 (step one) - $45.90 (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

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 Analyst

Kvargas@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.

Requirements

Investigation Calendar: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or 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 the prosecutor to prepare all bail and conditions of release paperwork ordered by the judge.

Docket all bail and Conditions of Release in our database.

Arraignment Calendar: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Arraignment: prepare arraignment calendar, assist attorneys in court, docket accurate court calendars information for completion, and updating data entry.

Omnibus Calendar: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Omnibus: prepare omnibus calendar, docket, updated completed guilty pleas, and heavy data entry.

Front Desk: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Answer phone calls from the general public and other agencies. Assist anyone who comes to the Records window or direct them to the appropriate place.

Scan Investigation packets into PBK. Prepare the daily bond calendar and process Judgment and Sentence paperwork. Process posted bonds. Provide discovery to defense attorneys.

  • Actively participate in PAO equity work, attending equity training and discussions.

Qualifications

  • 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 the needs of the calendar Deputy Prosecuting Attorney's (DPA) and the court.
  • Must respond promptly 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.

Additional 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
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Posted on NEOGOV: 3/24/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/25/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-kingcounty-5281765