State of Washington ยท 1 month ago
LEGAL ASSISTANT 3
Walla Walla, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$49K/yr - $65K/yr
2+ years expThe State of Washington's Public Employment Relations Commission is recruiting for a Legal Assistant 3 position located in Olympia, Washington. This role involves providing legal support to Labor Relations Adjudicators and Mediators, proofreading legal documents, and preparing correspondence.
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Responsibilities
Providing legal support to Labor Relations Adjudicators/Mediators, Executive Director, and Commissioners
Proofreading and editing legal documents for content, grammar, formatting, and fact-checking
Preparing correspondence for Labor Relations Adjudicators/Mediators
Reviewing work product of other Legal Assistants for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with agency procedures
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A two-year degree in Legal Assistant Studies, Paralegal Studies, or related field of study, plus two years of legal office experience
One year of legal assistant experience for an Attorney, Labor Relations Adjudicator/Mediator, Administrative Law Judge, Industrial Appeals Judge, Review Judge, or equivalent
A combination of five years of college education and/or relevant experience
One year as a Legal Assistant 2
A Bachelor's degree may substitute for the Legal Secretary or Paralegal degree
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, making timely and logical decisions while adapting to changing business needs
Demonstrated ability to proofread and edit documents using strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Proven success earning the trust and respect of their customers, peers, and management. Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables
Demonstrated intermediate level experience using Microsoft Office Suite
Demonstrated troubleshooting/problem solving skills
Demonstrated ability to enter data accurately into databases
Demonstrated ability to learn and utilize reporting functions of a database
Ability to handle multiple tasks with competing deadlines
Proven success working as a member of a team, contributing to team goals, and maintaining a positive attitude
Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.
Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).
New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.
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State of Washington
Washington state public employees help to create a working Washington built on education and innovation, where all Washingtonians thrive.
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Matt Manweller
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