Paralegal , Regional Services Division, WA State Office Attorney General

Description

The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting for a permanent full-time Paralegal 1 in the Regional Services Division. This position is located in Wenatchee, WA and will support the Children, Youth and Families Division. The position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).

Paralegal 1 Salary Range (Range 51): $55,836 – $75,108 annual. The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the preferred candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

The following stipends may apply based on position requirements:

• Incumbents assigned to a position designated as requiring dual language skills will receive a 5% Dual Language Requirement Pay stipend.

Washington State offers a competitive benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision, Vacation, Sick, Paid Holidays, Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Life Insurance, Dependent Care Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Deferred Compensation, Employee Recognition Leave, and more. Flexible schedules and telework options, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, and affinity groups are also available.

The AGO touches the lives of every resident in Washington. It serves over 230 state agencies, boards, commissions, colleges, universities, the legislature, and the governor. The office comprises nearly 700 attorneys and 800 professional staff. Key responsibilities include economic justice, consumer protections, social justice, criminal justice, and more.

The Wenatchee office consists of 10 attorneys and 12 staff. It represents:

• Department of Children, Youth and Families – juvenile dependency litigation, foster care licensing, adult family home licensing in Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, and Grant counties.
• Department of Social and Health Services – adult protective services guardianship, adult family and boarding home licensing in Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, and Grant counties.
• Department of Labor and Industries – workers compensation matters.
• Department of Employment Security – unemployment compensation appeals.
• Department of Licensing – driver’s license revocation and suspension matters.
• Wenatchee Valley College and Educational Service District 171.

Legal services include litigation in juvenile and superior courts, administrative hearings under the Administrative Procedures Act, and appellate representation.

Wenatchee is located at the confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia rivers in central Washington. It offers extensive litigation experience across several counties.

Staff provide critical support for Assistant Attorneys General in litigation of state matters, preparing for trial, and applying court rules. Key duties include:

• Analyze facts, compose documents and pleadings.
• Schedule and interview witnesses.
• Research legal issues and evaluate facts.
• Coordinate preparation for litigation.
• Track status of cases from summons to trial.
• Draft legal notices.

Combination of three 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.
• Experience through previous Paralegal or Legal Assistant work.

Most competitive candidates possess the following skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of Paralegal processes and procedures.
• Experience in trial preparation components.
• Knowledge and proper application of court rules, procedures and requirements.
• Utilization of court systems (Odyssey, JIS/JABS).
• Understanding of electronic discovery processes.

• Effectively communicate in written and verbal forms.
• Problem solve and implement decision‑making skills.
• Multi‑task and shift priorities.
• Work independently.
• Research and comply with state and agency policies.
• Effectively use Microsoft Office Suite, case management systems and databases.