Paralegal 2 Supervisor | Criminal Justice Division | Seattle

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

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting for a permanent full time Paralegal 2 Supervisor in the Criminal Justice Division. This position is located in Seattle, Washington, and is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). The objective of this position is to serve as a supervising Paralegal 2 for the Criminal Justice Division (CRJ) supervising Paralegal 1s and Legal Office Assistants in a litigation intense environment. This position also supports the mission of the Criminal Justice Division (CRJ) by providing guidance and direction to direct supports. The person selected for this position will supervise, train, and coach legal support staff in the performance of all duties, assist in the recruitment process for hiring legal support staff, and perform journey-level paralegal work in support of Assistant Attorneys General in litigation of state matters. CRJ prosecutes cases in all 39 Washington counties and travel may be required to assist attorneys at trial. This position regularly performs work within the following court venues: Washington State District, Superior, and Appeals Courts in all counties and Divisions; and Federal Courts, specifically, USDC Western, USDC Eastern, and the 9th Circuit. At times, this position may also perform within other State and Federal venues.

Requirements

Combination of 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.
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

Nice To Haves

litigation experience

Responsibilities

Supervise, train, and coach legal support staff in the performance of all duties
Assist in the recruitment process for hiring legal support staff
Manages and prepares expert witness agreements, updates the expert witness agreement balance log, and processes expert witness invoices
Perform journey-level paralegal work in support of Assistant Attorneys General in litigation of state matters
Prepare legal pleadings and correspondence
File, draft, and serves legal documents in accordance with municipal, county, state, federal, and appellate court rules
Schedule depositions, hearings, and coordinate the setting of trials for attorneys
Correspond with court administrators, opposing counsel, and other stakeholders regarding case events and case status
Advise attorneys of upcoming deadlines for filing of pleadings, meetings, and hearings
Perform legal research and draft memoranda of case law, legal opinions, statutes, and court rules
Assist in in-office trial preparation, including processing invoices, drafting pleadings, creating trial and exhibit notebooks, and performing other tasks as needed.
Use computer databases to create, maintain, and track case-related matters, calendar critical event deadlines, and create tracking sheets to better organize complex litigation