Paralegal 2 Supervisor | Regional Services Division | Kennewick | Internal Applicants Only

State of Washington•Benton County – Kennewick, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Washington State Office of the Attorney General is recruiting a permanent, full-time Paralegal 2 for its Regional Services Division in Kennewick, Washington. The position is open only to current permanent employees of the Washington State Office of the Attorney General and is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees. The salary range is $62,880–$84,528 annually; the base pay offered may vary based on internal equity and the preferred candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The position performs expert-level paralegal work and supervises professional staff in support of Assistant Attorneys General litigating state matters in the Kennewick Office. The primary assignments are litigation support for juvenile cases on behalf of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, and supervision of Paralegal 1 staff. Other litigation and supervision assignments may be made based on office needs. The position regularly works in Benton, Franklin, Garfield, Walla Walla, and Columbia County court venues, as well as before the Office of Administrative Hearings, and may sometimes work in other state Superior and Appellate Courts. Telework is supported within the division, though in-person supervision of assigned professional staff is desired. The Regional Services Division provides legal services to state agencies and institutions of higher education through litigation and client advice. Litigation includes juvenile and superior court hearings and trials, and administrative hearings under the Administrative Procedures Act. The Attorney General’s Office serves more than 230 state agencies, boards, commissions, colleges, and universities, as well as the Legislature and Governor.

Requirements

This position is open only to current permanent employees of the Washington State Office of the Attorney General.
Meet the experience requirement through one of the stated pathways: four years of combined experience through paralegal certification, a two-year paralegal degree, Paralegal Plus (or nine-month post-bachelor’s paralegal) certification, and/or paraprofessional experience supporting an attorney; or one year of experience as a Paralegal 1 in Washington State Service.
Applicable paraprofessional experience may include preparing legal pleadings and correspondence; ensuring and verifying timely, proper service of legal documents; calculating, verifying, and calendaring critical events and dates; managing case documents, files, and exhibits; tracking and organizing discovery documents; and researching legal issues and verifying citations and references.
Submit a letter of interest describing specific qualifications and a current resume detailing experience and education, in addition to completing the online application.

Nice To Haves

Experience with litigation and expert knowledge of pleadings and the deadlines they trigger.
Ability to remain calm and help calm others during stressful events.
Strong communication skills, especially listening and bringing people together.
Experience supervising, leading, mentoring, coaching, or training others.
Washington State civil litigation experience.
Experience working with court rules and statutes supporting litigation work.
Experience with discovery production and assisting at hearings and trials.

Responsibilities

Perform expert-level paralegal work in support of cases assigned to Assistant Attorneys General in litigation of state matters.
Provide litigation support in juvenile litigation cases for the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
Supervise Paralegal 1s and other assigned professional staff.
Handle other litigation and supervision assignments as required by office business needs.
Perform work in courts in Benton, Franklin, Garfield, Walla Walla, and Columbia Counties and before the Office of Administrative Hearings; work may also occur in other state Superior and Appellate Courts.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
Vacation, sick, and other leave.
11 paid holidays per year.
Public Employees Retirement System 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.
Wellness Program.
Infants in the Workplace Program.
Employee Assistance Program with counseling, webinars, and other cost-free support resources.
Employee-driven affinity groups, including Bereavement, Elder Care, Parenting, POC, LGBTQ+, and Veterans groups.
Professional development and growth opportunities.