NEOGOV · 13 hours ago
Paralegal 2, Torts Division, Seattle
King County - Seattle - Downtown Business, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$5,137/mo - $6,906/mo
4+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Paralegal 2 for the Torts Division of the Washington State Attorney General's Office. The role involves managing case discovery, preparing legal documents, and supporting attorneys in trial preparation and witness coordination.
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No H1B
Responsibilities
Establish case discovery priorities in accordance with divisional policies and procedures, adhering to State and/or Federal Court Rules and court-imposed deadlines
Analyze facts of cases; identify legal issues and critical documentary evidence; develop rapport with, secure cooperation from, and interview potential witnesses to obtain information relating to the facts and defense of cases
With guidance from the assigned AAG and supervising Paralegal, locate, interview and recommend professional experts for the purposes of consultation, discovery and trial testimony
Identify fact witnesses, lay witnesses, and other possible sources of information and evidence pertinent to the case
Identify, compile, track and provide evidence (testimonial and foundational) to experts, maintain and manage AGO approved contacts with experts, tracking expert expenses and invoice processing for timely payments
Discuss expert findings and advise attorney of expert opinion and needs
Coordinate with client representatives and witnesses to obtain facts and information for responses to formal discovery
Support the assigned trial AAGs in witness preparation for deposition and trial testimony, including preparing deposition questions and providing suggested additional areas of inquiry
Identify critical case exhibits, develop and present demonstrative exhibits
Maintain contact with witnesses and clients, keeping them informed of progress of case at each phase, i.e., discovery, trial and appeal
Compose affidavits and/or declarations as attachments to motions and briefs
Using division approved templates, organize and manage the trial teams’ document and witness process for case discovery, utilizing the Case Management System (CMS) and divisional databases, such as Everlaw, Microsoft OneNote, and Excel
Identify, gather, and track critical documents, and other types of evidence to be utilized in the development of case strategy and defense, including records and other information obtained from public and private sources, state and federal agencies, mental health and health care providers, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, financial institutions, courts, military agencies, and other sources
Draft stipulations, release, subpoenas, and correspondence for obtaining all documents necessary for the defense and/or settlement of the case, as listed above
Identify and redact data and/or information according to applicable rules and law as defined by statutes and/or protective orders
Using approved templates compose formal discovery requests directed to plaintiff(s) and other parties
Review and prepare responses to formal discovery requests, including interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission, as well as CR 30(b)(6) deponents
Review opposing parties' answers to discovery requests for completeness, evasiveness, and propriety of objections and, under the direction of the AAG, follow-up on non-responsive answers and additional sources of information
Following AGO and Torts Division policies, procedures and best practices, consult with attorney, litigation support manager, investigator, client agency, IT department, opposing counsel, etc., to establish appropriate search criteria for electronic documents, including agency emails, responsive to discovery
Establish case management priorities in accordance with divisional policies and procedures to meet deadlines as directed by court-imposed orders and State and/or Federal Court Rules and Statutes
Collaborate with trial team to identify and meet critical motion and trial deadlines
Review incoming documents for identification and processing of critical events in accordance with the AGO and Divisional critical events policies and procedures
Compose letters/memoranda, pleadings and other documents for litigation by researching legal issues and completing detailed legal analysis to support the AAG in preparing briefing, including, but not limited to, affidavits, motions, memoranda in support of motions for summary judgment, and mediation memoranda
Conduct legal, medical and other technical research utilizing Westlaw, library resources, and the internet
When directed by the AAG, prepare research reports, briefing, or pleadings, on identified case/legal topics
Conduct extensive and detailed document review and tracking to provide proper identification and organization of required supporting materials for motions and briefings
Assist in the preparation of the case for negotiation meetings and settlement conferences (arbitration, mediation)
Provide critical input to AAG for drafting case evaluation worksheets and settlement memorandums by identifying necessary case facts and evidence for the accurate evaluation of the case
Create/present demonstrative exhibits as identified and requested by the AAG
Attend case evaluation and settlement conferences when needed or requested by the AAG
Review, organize, and evaluate damage information, calculate damages (medical costs, wage loss, property damage) and prepare, maintain, and update damage summaries
In collaboration with the AAG, compile comparable case damage reports for case evaluations using the agency CMS, divisional databases, and Westlaw
Coordinate and work with a representative of a structured settlement company to prepare structured settlement offers
Recommend strategic options to trial team during case development and trial preparation, including analysis of legal issues, correlation of evidence, and presentation of case at trial
Prepare witnesses, documentary evidence, computer-generated evidence, and demonstrative evidence for trial or other testimonial proceedings
Coordinate witnesses and exhibits, presentation of evidence, and analysis of witness testimony and evidence presented to the court
Design, develop, and demonstrate computerized productions to be utilized in the presentation of evidence at mediation and/or trial
Utilize in-house services and/or contact and coordinate with commercial firms to develop computerized exhibits such as animations, embedded timelines, and other graphics to be used as evidence at trial
Attend trial and/or mediations as requested/needed by AAG
Qualification
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 year 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
Preferred
Previous experience in civil litigation is preferred but not required
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
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
Paid military leave
Five (5) days of paid bereavement leave
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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