[Hiring] Paralegal 2 Supervisor @State of Washington

Role Description

The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting for a permanent full time Paralegal 2 Supervisor in the Social & Health Services Division. This position is located in Seattle, Washington, and is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).

Paralegal 2 Salary Range (55): $62,880 - $84,528 annually. The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the preferred candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

The following stipends may apply based on position requirements:

• King County Paralegal 2s – 5% Group C Assignment Pay
• Incumbents assigned to our Seattle office location receive an additional 5% King County Location Pay stipend.
• Incumbents assigned to a position designated as requiring dual language skills will receive a 5% Dual Language Requirement Pay stipend.

The AGO provides a workplace that is understanding of work-life balance and promotes advancement by offering a wide variety of professional development and growth opportunities.

Excellent benefits include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision for employees & dependent(s)
• Vacation, Sick, and Other Leave
• 11 Paid Holidays per year
• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) plans
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Tuition Waiver
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Recognition Leave
• Flexible schedules and part-time/hybrid telework options
• A Wellness Program, an Infants in the Workplace Program, and the Employee Assistance Program
• Numerous employee-driven affinity groups to foster community and connection

This is a great opportunity to handle interesting and meaningful work in a supportive, team-oriented environment in beautiful downtown Seattle.

Qualifications

• Combination of four years of experience through:
  • Paralegal certification
  • Two-year paralegal degree
  • Paralegal plus (or nine-month paralegal, post BA) certification
  • Paraprofessional experience in support of an attorney
• OR One year experience as a Paralegal 1 in Washington State Service.
• Examples of paraprofessional experience in support of an attorney:
  • Preparing legal pleadings and legal correspondence
  • Ensuring and verifying timely and proper service of legal documents
  • Calculating, verifying, and calendaring critical events and other dates
  • Managing case documents, files and exhibits
  • Tracking and organizing discovery documents
  • Researching legal issues and verifying legal citations and references for accuracy

Requirements

• Experience preparing filings for the Washington State Utilities Commission
• Researching legal issues and verifying legal citations and references for accuracy
• Preparing legal pleadings and legal correspondence
• Calculating, verifying, and calendaring critical events and other dates

Benefits

• Exposure to materials that may be highly offensive regarding sexual, physical, and psychological abuse and neglect of children and vulnerable adults.

Company Description

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) touches the lives of every resident in this state. We serve more than 230 state agencies, boards, commissions, colleges and universities, as well as the Legislature and the Governor. The Office is comprised of nearly 700 attorneys and 800 professional staff, all working together to deliver the highest quality professional legal services to Washington state officials, agencies, and entities.

• Economic justice and consumer protections
• Social justice and civil rights
• Criminal justice and public safety
• And much more!

If you want to make a difference, we may be the perfect fit for you!