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NEOGOV · 3 days ago

Paralegal 2, Torts Division, Tacoma

Pierce County – Tacoma, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$5,137/mo - $6,906/mo

4+ years exp

NEOGOV is recruiting for a permanent full time Paralegal 2 in the Torts Division of the Attorney General's Office. The role involves providing critical legal support, conducting research on tort claims, and assisting in case preparation and analysis for various legal matters involving state agencies.

GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware

No H1B

Responsibilities

Adept in court rule and statute interpretation and legal calendar calculations

Provide critical analysis of legal documents to identify legal issues

Independently conduct legal, medical and other technical research utilizing Westlaw, library resources, available databases and the internet on assigned multi-issue tort claims with high dollar exposure. Prepare research reports. Review, organize, and evaluate damage information, calculate damages (medical costs, wage loss, property damage) and prepare, maintain, and update damages

Recommend strategic options to Assistant Attorneys General during claim and lawsuit investigation, including analysis of legal issues, based on available agency and claimant/plaintiff evidence

Design, develop and implement methods for gathering client records for utilization in support of settlement or legal defense

Compile, analyze, and/or present case and claim data for reporting to Division and AGO leadership, client agency representatives, Department of Enterprise Service liaisons, and other stakeholders

Qualification

Paralegal certificationLegal researchCivil litigationTwo-year paralegal degreeCritical analysisCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeam collaboration

Required

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 years' 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

Experience in civil litigation preferred