Legal Assistant 1, Labor and Industries Division, Seattle

State of Washington•King County - Seattle - Downtown Business, WA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting for a permanent full time Legal Assistant 1 in the Labor and Industries Division. This position is located in Seattle, Washington, and is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). 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. The Labor and Industries Division is a dynamic, diverse, inclusive, and collegial division. All of the LNI Division’s 100+ staff are respected for their individual contributions and attributes, and all share the same commitment to serving the public by providing excellent legal services in support of their client’s mission to: protect workers, preserve the industrial insurance accident fund, and help injured workers heal and return to work. The Labor and Industries Division represents and advises the Department of Labor and Industries regarding worker safety and health standards and citations, workers' compensation benefits, crime victims’ claims, worker fraud, and employer appeals of assessments of worker’s compensation premiums, which are litigated before the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals. The L&I division also represents and advises L&I on questions about fair wages and prevailing wage requirements, contractor and building issues, electrical citations, WISHA discrimination cases, and other issues for workers and employers. The division handles a wide variety of cases from entry level to highly complex matters and has a robust appellate litigation program. The work touches all businesses and workers in Washington and is of central importance to the business economy of our state. The Seattle LNI Division strives to make professional growth a priority and allow staff to develop their skills in areas of law that interest them, while still meeting the business needs of the section. With such a diverse practice, our professional staff are continuously engaged in challenging and interesting work. Opportunities to learn and achieve professional growth through experience, mentorship and training are encouraged and supported. Our teams consist of attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants. Under the supervision of a Legal Assistant 3, this position performs complex clerical tasks within the Seattle Labor & Industries Division.

Requirements

Option 1: High School diploma or equivalent and two years of clerical experience including a minimum of one year of experience in a legal environment
Option 2: Two years of legal office experience
Option 3: A combination of three years of college education and/or relevant experience
Option 4: A two year degree in Legal Secretary Studies, Paralegal studies or related field of study

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of The Department of Labor and Industries and its various programs i.e. Worker’s Compensation, Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA), Employment Standards, Employer Services/Audit, Building Trades.
Use case management software, such as Filevine, to create matters, enter data, find records, and run simple queries.
Experience in Outlook monitoring shared mailboxes.
Experience with Adobe Acrobat.
Experience with bulk or batch scanning.
Procedures of the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals

Responsibilities

Prepare Notices of Appearance/Substitution using the Case Management System and e-file with the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals
Docket incoming mail for mediation paralegals
Receive service of legal documents and immediately route to the appropriate party
Enter receipt of new files into the Case Management System
Archive closed files
Provide MFD assistance to all staff in office (e.g., refilling toner, ordering toner, making service requests, troubleshooting paper jams)
Open new electronic case files and Case Management System matters for new superior court cases
Scan, process, sort and distribute incoming daily mail and deliveries
Monitor and route the e-service, fax, and case assignment electronic inboxes per division protocols and business rules
Inventory, maintain and track supplies for the division
Process incoming checks according to office protocols and policies
Process monthly invoices

Benefits

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
part-time/hybrid telework options
A Wellness Program
an Infants in the Workplace Program
the Employee Assistance Program, which provides counseling, webinar, and other cost-free support resources
Numerous employee-driven affinity groups to foster community and connection, including Bereavement, Elder Care, Parenting, POC, LGBTQ+, Veterans and more.