KING COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
Administrative Assistant for Community Legal Services (CLS) Programs

General Responsibilities: Provide administrative support to the Community Legal Services Director and to CLS Department Program Managers and Staff Attorneys.

Reports to CLS Director

Administrative support for the Director
• Assist with research, data collection, and production of grant applications, reports, and other projects
• Manage membership list, listserve, room reservations, and notices, take minutes, and assist with projects of the Community Legal Services Committee
• Assist with correspondence, filing, scheduling, monthly report tracking, and budget monitoring
• Maintain Outlook calendars

Support for CLS Programs
• Assist with logistics, advertising, registration, materials production, staffing, and reporting of credit for Continuing Legal Education seminars
• Assist with volunteer recognition events, community workshops, and other projects
• Assist with the maintenance and use of Access databases for volunteer mailing lists and case management
• Assist in the maintenance and improvement of the CLS Department website and on-line presence, including posting notices, job and volunteer opportunities, updates, contact information, etc. on KCBA and other websites
• Provide back-up for Neighborhood Legal Clinics telephone scheduler
• Coordinate schedules for Volunteer of the Month articles and for staff presentations at monthly King County Bar Foundation meetings
• Coordinate new employee orientation materials and schedules
• Schedule workstation usage for law clerks interns, externs, and volunteers
• Maintain log of awards given to volunteers
• Handle registration and travel arrangements for conferences and other events
• Participate in CLS Team meetings and assist with special team projects
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
• Two years experience in administration, office management, and project coordination
• Bachelor’s degree desirable
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work, handle disparate tasks and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others as well as independently
• Demonstrated ability to interact with low-income clients and individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Experienced at navigating and doing research on the Internet
• Proficiency with Access database maintenance, report generation, and data entry
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office software, particularly with Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, and Outlook

Full time, 35 hours per week. Excellent benefits.

Please submit cover letter, resume, and three references to Val Carlson, Community Legal Services Director, King County Bar Association, 1200 Fifth Avenue, Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98101 or by e-mail to valc@kcba.org or FAX at 206-267-7099.

Application screening begins March 20, 2008