The Washington County District Attorney's Office is currently seeking a Senior Legal Specialist to join the team!
The Position
The District Attorney's Office currently has a vacancy on the Data Integrity team. The Senior Legal Specialist will be responsible for attending court for real-time data tracking, acting as a subject matter expert on the Diversion/Early Case Resolution process, Deflection/Conditional Discharge process, and assisting in the development of team policies and procedures. They will also provide training and mentoring to new team members and work on complex projects as assigned.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have advanced critical thinking skills, a strong attention to detail, and a high level of accuracy in the work product. In addition, the ideal candidate should be able to work independently and in a collaborative manner with attorneys, staff, and law enforcement partners. This is an extremely fast-paced environment with a high volume of work and the ability to multi-task and re-prioritize work based on ever-changing deadlines is essential. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to multi-task while managing multiple deadlines, and be adaptable to change.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role, even if you believe you do not meet all of the hiring criteria described in the minimum qualifications.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or equivalent; AND Five (5) years of experience in a legal and/or professional office as outlined below by specialty area.
- A Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in a related field or a paralegal certificate may substitute for two (2) years of experience.
Criminal Prosecution
- Five (5) years of experience providing administrative or clerical support, three (3) years of which must be equal to the level of Legal Specialist II, in a public or private law office or in an office environment with a focus on legal issues; OR
- Five (5) years of experience providing administrative or clerical support, two (2) years 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.
Background Investigation
This position may require an additional criminal history background investigation, post job offer.
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 if applicable.
** A cover letter is required to apply for this position. **