Paralegal 2, Consumer Protection Public Counsel Unit, Seattle
About The Position
The Attorney General's Office is recruiting for a permanent full time Paralegal 2 in the Consumer Protection Public Counsel Unit. This position is located in Seattle, Washington, and is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). The AGO provides a workplace that is understanding of work-life balance and promotes advancement by offering a wide variety of professional development and growth opportunities. The Public Counsel Unit represents customers who would not otherwise have an effective voice regarding rates, services, and business practices of state-regulated utility and transportation companies in regulatory and policy proceedings. The Public Counsel Unit is located in downtown Seattle, and some travel is required. Public Counsel participates in proceedings before the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC), in state court, and in other forums as appropriate. Typical matters involve requests to set rates, establish and enforce service quality standards, approve business practices, review merger and acquisition petitions of regulated companies, and establish clean energy standards and requirements. Public Counsel consists of three Assistant Attorneys General, four Regulatory Analysts, and three professional staff. We are a team of high-performing legal professionals who strive to provide high-quality ethical consumer advocacy. We embody our mission to ensure that regulated companies charge fair and reasonable rates and provide safe and reliable service.
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.
- 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
- A commitment to public service and a strong desire to protect customers who depend on essential utility service.
- Superior research and writing skills.
- Superior organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and creatively with colleagues and other interested parties.
Responsibilities
- Perform paralegal duties in support of PCU Assistant Attorneys General and Regulatory Analysts. Provide research and litigation support to project teams.
- Performs complex research efficiently and thoroughly using research tools including Westlaw.
- Document management: Review documents and use available technology to manage matter documents. Organizes and analyzes documents; assists with logging and indexing case documents in compliance with established practices.
- Assist in hearing preparation, including identification of exhibits, areas of cross examination, preparing summaries of facts and issues, conducting legal research, and coordinating with external witnesses.
- Responding to Public Records Requests
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 and part-time/hybrid telework options
- A Wellness Program, an Infants in the Workplace Program, and 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Administration of Economic Programs
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
