NEOGOV · 8 hours ago
Supervising Paralegal 2, Social & Health Services Division, Seattle
King County - Seattle - Downtown Business, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$5,137/mo - $6,906/mo
4+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Supervising Paralegal 2 for the Social & Health Services Division located in Seattle, Washington. This role involves supervising a team of paralegals while providing legal and administrative support to multiple Assistant Attorneys General, handling cases related to child welfare and vulnerable adult protection.
GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Supervises, trains, and coaches legal support staff in the performance of all duties; assists in the prioritization of work and monitors performance; assists in hiring and disciplinary process; approves leave, schedule requests and timekeeping for assigned team; enhances employee effectiveness through timely appraisal and professional development opportunities
Perform complex paralegal duties at the expert level such as identifying and pursuing next steps in litigation or adjudication process; initiate draft and prepare correspondence, pleadings, briefs, memos, and reports for attorney's review; check and verify legal citations, references and quotations for accuracy; apply knowledge of proper use of grammar and spelling to proofread and edit legal documents; schedule meetings, conference calls, depositions, court hearings and other administrative proceedings for attorneys; keep attorneys' calendars up to date and attorneys apprised of upcoming deadlines
Coordinate with the Administrative Office Manager and other division managers to plan, lead and organize the work performed by office staff. Assist in drafting new office procedures and updates to office manuals. Attends regular and special management meetings and participates in division business planning
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
Experience with litigation case-preparation and a commitment to child advocacy are preferred
Familiarity with Juvenile abuse/neglect litigation, family law, or elder abuse/neglect cases is desirable
The ability to work effectively on a team or independently; ability to manage a heavy and diverse workload and manage the stress that accompanies that; knowledge of court rules and effective use of related databases and software; effectively organize electronic and hard copy records; and must communicate effectively
The successful candidate must be able to adapt to rapidly changing needs and priorities
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
Wellness Program
Infants in the Workplace Program
Employee Assistance Program
Bereavement Leave
Parental Leave
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
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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