Legal Assistant 1, Multidivisional Legal Services section - Christine O. Gregoire Spokane Division
About The Position
The Attorney General's Office is recruiting for a permanent full time Legal Assistant 1 in the Multidivisional Legal Services section of the Christine O. Gregoire Spokane Division. This position is located in Spokane, Washington, and is not union-represented. In support of the mission and values of the Attorney General's Office and under direct supervision in a legal setting, independently performs a variety of complex clerical and basic technical legal assignments in an efficient, positive and professional manner within the Multi Legal Services Section (MLS) of the Spokane Division. This recruitment announcement may be used to fill multiple open positions for the same classification, in addition to the position(s) listed in this announcement.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent and two years of clerical experience including a minimum of one year of experience in a legal environment
- Two years of legal office experience
- A combination of three years of college education and/or relevant experience
- A two year degree in Legal Secretary Studies, Paralegal studies or related field of study.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, i.e., Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of Adobe.
- Knowledge of Outlook shared mailboxes.
- Excellent proofreading skills and attention to detail.
- Procedures for administrative proceedings before the Public Employment Relations Commission, Personnel Relations Board, and Arbitration.
- Procedures of the various county superior courts.
- Procedures of the Office of Administrative Hearings.
Responsibilities
- Use case management software, such as Law Manager, to create matters, enter data, find records, and run simple queries.
- Use legal templates to do initial pleadings for paralegal finalization.
- Organize, print, and prepare documents for case binders for trial or motions.
- Processing all incoming mail received by mail, fax, or email by uploading documents and filing in specific MLS section case folders.
- Opens case files and matters in legal database.
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 and part-time/hybrid telework options
- A Wellness Program, an Infants in the Workplace Program, and 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Administration of Economic Programs
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
