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Internship - Undergraduate Criminal Prosecution

  • Internship
    Part-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Government & Politics
  • Seattle

AI generated summary

  • You must have strong communication, time management, and organizational skills, along with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Customer service and Microsoft Office proficiency are a must, as well as a commitment to diversity and social justice work.
  • You will assist with managing daily requests, organizing electronic evidence, interacting with legal professionals, and supporting special projects in criminal prosecution.

Requirements

  • Strong verbal communication skills, including active listening.
  • Written communications skills, including the ability to communicate information succinctly and clearly in written formats.
  • Ability to file alphabetically, numerically, and chronologically.
  • Establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with management, co-workers, attorneys, law enforcement, and the general public.
  • Strong time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Customer service skills in person and via telephone (discretion, patience, etiquette, professionalism).
  • Ability to work independently and as a team member while using initiative, attention to detail and follow through with work assignments.
  • Ability to maintain security, confidentiality, and discretion involving highly critical matters at all times.
  • Competent in Microsoft Office programs including Outlook and Word. Knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint is a plus.
  • Predictable and reliable attendance
  • Ability to accept feedback and supervision.
  • Ability to effectively contribute to a work environment that embraces and encourages diversity in its workforce and where differences are valued.
  • Ability to demonstrate behaviors that include fairness, respect, and inclusiveness
  • Commitment to Race, Equity and Social Justice work, including ongoing cultural competence development.

Responsibilities

  • Receive calls by telephone and provide information to the public in accordance with PAO policy
  • Work within PbK MyView/Reminders to manage daily requests; verify all documents have been received; scan and upload into PbK
  • Manage closed disc electronic evidence
  • Monitor and distribute faxes
  • Assisting Paralegals in managing projects
  • Help maintain inventory and order office supplies
  • Help request repair services for copy machine and printers
  • Interact with the Courts, the Clerk's office, law enforcement, defense attorneys, and the rest of the PAO
  • Retrieve information from several record keeping systems: PbK, DISCIS, SCOMIS, ECR, etc.
  • Provide assistance to the Legal Service Supervisor
  • Assist with special projects as they arise
  • Provide support for the Race, Equity and Social Justice policy and principles, work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.

Application Process

  • Submit a resume
  • Respond to the supplemental questions
  • Fully complete King County application.

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