Paralegal 2 Supervisor, Antitrust Division, Seattle

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

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting for a permanent full time Paralegal 2 Supervisor in the Antitrust Division. This position is located in Seattle, Washington, and is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). The Paralegal 2 (Supervisor) position manages the division’s team of paralegals 1s and Legal Assistant and provides advanced legal professional support to the legal teams on the administrative aspects of a case. The Antitrust Division enforces state and federal antitrust laws. We bring cases for injunctive and monetary relief on behalf of consumers and the State of Washington in federal and state court. The Antitrust Division of the Washington State Attorney General’s Office is among the largest and most active state antitrust enforcers in the country. Our cases are complex, high stakes matters in a wide array of industries that affect the daily lives of all Washingtonians, including supermarkets, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, food products, and high tech. The Division has been a leader in pursuing groundbreaking enforcement actions, including a trial successfully enjoining the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons under state law, the removal of land use restrictions that blocked competition, and enforcement actions against overbroad non-compete agreements. The Antitrust Division is a member of the National Association of Attorneys General Antitrust Task Force and has an active multistate investigation and litigation practice. In addition, we frequently conduct joint investigations with the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice on significant competition matters affecting the people of the State of Washington. In addition to its enforcement activities, the Division regularly engages in competition advocacy and provides advice and training to state agencies and external stakeholders on competition-related matters. It also administers a premerger notification programs that require businesses to notify the AGO of proposed mergers, and acquisition, to enable the Division to review the transaction for potential anti-competitive effects.

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.
You may have gained applicable paraprofessional experience through previous Paralegal or Legal Assistant work.
Examples of paraprofessional experience in support of an attorney: 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
Possess knowledge of federal and state local rules for civil proceedings

Responsibilities

Supervising and training paralegals 1 and legal assistants in the Division
Work as the division’s power user of its Case Management System and oversee training and develops business rules for best practices;
Assist attorneys with preparing, serving, and filing pleadings, motions, briefs, and other court documents;
Providing clerical support on cases which includes proofreading and editing legal documents;
Preparing and organizing case files;
Use of Case Management Systems to track the status of cases, their parties, deadlines, significant events, and documents;
Tracking and updating status of cases by obtaining due dates from court documents, court rules, or critical dates and deadlines.
Supporting legal teams with administrative tasks such as arranging travel, processing payment for case related expenses, acquiring court reporters/process servers, process incoming mail to identify critical events, and managing records, archiving, & filing.

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.