medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, vacation time, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, retirement plan
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THE POSITION
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Washington County's
District Attorney is currently seeking a Senior Legal Specialist to join the Criminal Prosecution team!
The Position
This position in the District Attorney's Office Criminal Prosecution Program will provide trial team support as a senior member of our felony trial team working with complex case types such as domestic violence, child abuse, and Measure 11 cases.
Duties include training and mentoring new team members, case intake, assisting with case preparation by managing police reports, providing copies to the defense, filing documents with the court, subpoenaing victims and witnesses for various court appearances and preparing files for court. Additionally, the successful candidate must pass a criminal history background investigation.
Ideal Candidate
Attention to detail is essential for this position and a high level of accuracy in work product is also a must for this challenging, high-volume workload. This is an extremely fast paced environment and the ability to multi-task and re-prioritize work based upon ever-changing deadlines is essential. Advanced knowledge of the legal field and criminal justice system is a plus. DA Office clerical and PbK case management system experience and knowledge are highly preferred.
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ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
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To review the complete classification and list of knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position, click Senior Legal Specialist.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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1. DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE - 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.
Additional Requirements
- Must pass a comprehensive background investigation
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. Please note: Answers to the supplemental questions are typically evaluated separately from your application.
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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*** A cover letter is required to apply for this position *** Your cover letter should:
- Highlight key points of your application
- Provide an overview of your qualifications, including any relevant experience, education, training and skills
- Address how you meet the ideal candidate profile
Selection Process
- MQ Review: HR will screen applications for minimum qualifications after the posting closes.
- SME Review: Applications for candidates that meet minimum qualifications will be forwarded to a panel of subject matter experts (SME) who will review and score your cover letter and other application materials. This process may take up to 2 weeks.
- Panel Interview(s): Our goal is to schedule panel interviews with candidates that meet the minimum qualifications and pass the SME review as soon as possible.
- Reference Checks: The hiring manager will conduct reference checks on the top candidate.
- Salary Analysis & Conditional Offer: Human Resources will conduct a salary analysis for the successful candidate(s) and extend a conditional offer of appointment.
- Post-Offer Checks: Human Resources will conduct the required background check
- Start Date: A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
Washington County is committed to using a Merit-based System in which recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees is based on their relative knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Our commitment to you:
Washington County values a culture of equity, diverse perspectives, and life experiences. Our organization embraces innovation, collaboration and work-life harmony. We offer job stability, a comprehensive benefits package, and an opportunity to serve and support our diverse community. We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Veterans' Preference
If you are a Veteran and would like to be considered for a Veterans' preference for this recruitment, please review the instructions using this link:
Veterans' Preference Points
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Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance please contact Human Resources 503-846-8606, or e-mail:
Careers@WashingtonCountyOR.Gov
at least 48 hours before any step in the recruitment and selection process for which you feel you need accommodation. accommodation.
Status of Your Application
You will be advised by e-mail of your status at each step in the application process, from initial application to final employment disposition. If you "opt out" or "unsubscribe" from email notifications from NEOGOV it will impact our ability to communicate with you about this and other recruitments.
Questions Regarding This Recruitment?
Contact Brighton Bohnenkamp, Talent Acquisition Business Partner at Brighton_Bohnenkamp@washingtoncountyor.gov
Additional Resources:
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* Washington County is a drug-free workplace *
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Washington County, OR
$30.76 - $37.42 Hourly
Sep 13, 2025