Paralegal 2 Supervisor | Ecology Division | Olympia
About The Position
The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting for a permanent full time Paralegal 2 Supervisor in the Ecology Division. This position is located in Olympia, Washington, and is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). The Ecology Division of the Attorney General's Office is comprised of 30 attorneys and 12 professional staff. The division represents the Department of Ecology, Puget Sound Partnership, State Conservation Commission, Pollution Liability Insurance Agency, and the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council. The division works to resolve environmental problems and disputes using a variety of legal tools, including negotiation, multi-party mediation and litigation, when necessary. Division attorneys provide advice on a broad spectrum of matters, including permitting, legislation, rulemaking, and enforcement. The division's practice includes hearings before administrative boards, as well as trials and appeals before state and federal courts. The work is interesting and varied, and includes some high profile and long running cases. The ideal Paralegal 2 candidate would enjoy fast-paced work in a collegial team atmosphere.
Requirements
- Four years of experience through: Paralegal certification, Two-year paralegal degree, Paralegal plus (or nine-month paralegal, post BA) certification, and/or Paraprofessional experience in support of an attorney OR One year experience as a Paralegal 1 in Washington State Service.
- Applicable paraprofessional experience gained through previous Paralegal or Legal Assistant work.
- 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.
- Strong critical thinking skills with a solutions-oriented focus.
- Experience supervising and/or mentoring others.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with the Blue Book, Westlaw, Filevine, Everlaw, MS Office Suite, and Adobe Acrobat software.
Responsibilities
- Direct supervisor for one to two paralegals.
- Report to the administrative operations manager.
- Part of the extended division management team (DMT+) and the professional staff supervisory team.
- Prepare annual performance and development plans in cooperation with the administrative manager and direct report.
- Review the performance of supervised employees.
- Make recommendations for awards and promotions.
- Mentoring/training of assigned paralegal 1 and/or legal assistant staff.
- Recommendations for necessary training.
- Perform litigation support tasks in assigned cases.
- Back up other attorneys.
- Act as a critical events reader.
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 (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
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
