State of Washington
Paralegal 2, Social and Health Services Division, Washington State Office of the
State of Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Position and Salary
The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting for a permanent full time Paralegal 2 in the Social & Health Services Section of the Christine O. Gregoire Spokane Division. This position is located in Spokane, Washington, and is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
Paralegal 2 (Range 55) salary range: $59,844 - $80,460 (Effective 7/1/2024)
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 our Seattle office location receive an additional 5% King County Location Pay stipend.
Incumbents assigned to a position designated as requiring dual language skills will receive a 5% Dual Language Requirement Pay stipend.
About the Social and Health Services:
The Christine O. Gregoire Spokane Division provides legal services in Eastern Washington to many agencies and institutions of state government. The Social and Health Services Section is fast-paced, complex, and litigation intensive. SHS focuses on our vulnerable populations, handling cases involving children and adults. They also handle licensing matters involving foster homes, adult family homes and daycares.
Duties and Essential Functions of a P2:
This position will provide general litigation support to Assist Attorney General in discovery and trial preparation. This will include drafting pleadings, memoranda, affidavits, and correspondence necessitated by litigation. Independently monitor assigned cases to include investigating facts of cases, research, and recommend potential witnesses, assisting with interviews when needed; confer with litigation experts, coordinate meetings between the AAG and experts, clients, counsel, and other parties; monitor and assist with trial deadlines, trial exhibit notebooks, subpoenas and attend trial.
Qualifications:
Combination of four years of experience through paralegal certification, two-year paralegal degree, and/or paraprofessional experience in support of an attorney.
OR
Three years’ experience as a Paralegal 1 in Washington State Service.
You may have gained applicable paraprofessional experience through previous Paralegal or Legal Assistant work.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
In addition to completing the online application, applicants must attach the following documents to their profile in order to be considered for this position:
A letter of interest, describing your specific qualifications for the position;
A current resume detailing experience and education.
Honoring diversity, equity and inclusion means that as an agency, and as individuals, we are committed to ensuring that all employees and volunteers enjoy a respectful, safe and supportive working environment. Only by fostering the inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures and attributes, can AGO employees and volunteers achieve their fullest potential and best advance the goals and mission of the AGO.
The AGO is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, retaliation or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.
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The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting for a permanent full time Paralegal 2 in the Social & Health Services Section of the Christine O. Gregoire Spokane Division. This position is located in Spokane, Washington, and is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
Paralegal 2 (Range 55) salary range: $59,844 - $80,460 (Effective 7/1/2024)
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 our Seattle office location receive an additional 5% King County Location Pay stipend.
Incumbents assigned to a position designated as requiring dual language skills will receive a 5% Dual Language Requirement Pay stipend.
About the Social and Health Services:
The Christine O. Gregoire Spokane Division provides legal services in Eastern Washington to many agencies and institutions of state government. The Social and Health Services Section is fast-paced, complex, and litigation intensive. SHS focuses on our vulnerable populations, handling cases involving children and adults. They also handle licensing matters involving foster homes, adult family homes and daycares.
Duties and Essential Functions of a P2:
This position will provide general litigation support to Assist Attorney General in discovery and trial preparation. This will include drafting pleadings, memoranda, affidavits, and correspondence necessitated by litigation. Independently monitor assigned cases to include investigating facts of cases, research, and recommend potential witnesses, assisting with interviews when needed; confer with litigation experts, coordinate meetings between the AAG and experts, clients, counsel, and other parties; monitor and assist with trial deadlines, trial exhibit notebooks, subpoenas and attend trial.
Qualifications:
Combination of four years of experience through paralegal certification, two-year paralegal degree, and/or paraprofessional experience in support of an attorney.
OR
Three years’ experience as a Paralegal 1 in Washington State Service.
You may have gained applicable paraprofessional experience through previous Paralegal or Legal Assistant work.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
In addition to completing the online application, applicants must attach the following documents to their profile in order to be considered for this position:
A letter of interest, describing your specific qualifications for the position;
A current resume detailing experience and education.
Honoring diversity, equity and inclusion means that as an agency, and as individuals, we are committed to ensuring that all employees and volunteers enjoy a respectful, safe and supportive working environment. Only by fostering the inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures and attributes, can AGO employees and volunteers achieve their fullest potential and best advance the goals and mission of the AGO.
The AGO is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, retaliation or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.
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