Paralegal 1 (w/ in-training from LA3) - Seattle, Tacoma & Thurston County, Attorney General's Office
About The Position
The Washington State Office of the Attorney General (AGO) is recruiting for two full-time, permanent Paralegal 1 positions. These positions may be based in Olympia, Seattle, Tacoma, or Tumwater. An in-training option from Legal Assistant 3 to Paralegal 1 is available. The AGO offers a supportive, collaborative environment with opportunities for professional development and work-life balance. The work of the AGO impacts every resident of Washington by providing legal services and protecting the rights of its people, covering areas such as economic justice, social justice, civil rights, criminal justice, and public safety. The office comprises nearly 700 attorneys and 800 professional staff.
Requirements
- Entering at the Legal Assistant 3 level with in-training to Paralegal 1: Combination of two years of experience through Paralegal certification, a two-year paralegal degree, Paralegal plus (or nine-month paralegal, post BA) certification, and/or Paraprofessional experience in support of an attorney.
- Entering at the Paralegal 1 level: Combination of three years of experience through Paralegal certification, a two-year paralegal degree, Paralegal plus (or nine-month paralegal, post BA) certification, and/or Paraprofessional experience in support of an attorney.
- Examples of applicable paraprofessional experience include: 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.
Responsibilities
- Provide critical support to Assistant Attorneys General (AAGs) in the litigation of state matters.
- Prepare for trial.
- Apply knowledge of court rules related to legal practice, subject matter, and court filing procedures in civil and appellate matters.
- Analyze facts.
- Compose documents and pleadings.
- Schedule and/or interview witnesses.
- Research legal issues and evaluate the facts of cases.
- Coordinate the preparation for litigation.
- Track status of cases from summons to trial.
- Draft legal notices.
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
- Wellness Program
- Infants in the Workplace Program
- Employee Assistance Program (counseling, webinar, and other cost-free support resources)
- Numerous employee-driven affinity groups (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
Education Level
Associate degree
