State of Washington · 1 day ago
Paralegal 1 (with in-training from LA2), COM, Attorney General’s Office - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
Bay View, WA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$56K/yr - $75K/yrThe State of Washington's Attorney General’s Office is seeking a Paralegal 1 to join their Complex Litigation Division. This role involves providing critical support to Assistant Attorneys General in litigation, preparing for trial, and applying knowledge of court rules and procedures in civil and appellate matters.
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Responsibilities
Analyze facts
Compose documents and pleadings
Schedule and/or interview witnesses
Research legal issues and evaluate the facts of the cases
Coordinate the preparation for litigation
Track status of cases from summons to trial
Draft legal notices
Composes, formats, proofreads, prepares, serves, and files pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal documents in State and Federal courts
Prepare initial responsive pleadings and correspondence in a civil lawsuit, subsequent answer and jury demand; discovery pleadings, both propounded and responsive, such as interrogatories and requests for production; motions, affidavits, briefs, responses, and proposed orders; cost bills; deposition notices and subpoenas; appellate pleadings, motions, and briefs, as well as other documents required by court rule
Prepares and initiates lawsuits in State and Federal Courts
Checks legal citations and references and checks case citations using WestCheck
Obtains due dates from court documents or court rules and keeps tickle calendar; keeps attorney, investigator, and paralegal informed of approaching due dates
Schedules depositions and hearings, and makes arrangements with court reporters, conference rooms, and travel reservations
Contacts court/judge, attorneys, and parties to legal actions to obtain and relay technical information at attorney’s request. Accepts calls for attorney and sets appointments; schedules hearings and meetings on the attorney’s behalf
Receives, reads, and dockets incoming mail
Reviews Critical Events prepared by the Critical Event Reader to verify accuracy of date calculations and postings to team calendars
Performs entry-level paralegal duties including collecting and organizing information and documents related to litigation, potential litigation, or legal services to state agency clients
Locates witnesses by searching discovery records, telephoning or checking other sources of information
Composes, organizes, and enters factual information and documents related to litigation into computer databases
Logs and assists with organization and preparation of large volumes of documents related to litigation
Tracks documents, exhibits, pleadings, depositions, and other information by utilizing databases
Identifies, compiles and prepares documents for discovery and trial
Prepares, organizes, and assembles trial materials, including trial notebooks, trial briefs, jury instructions, exhibits, courtroom aids, pre- and post-trial motions
Keeps clients and witnesses informed on progress of cases
Assists attorneys during trial within the office and in the courtroom as requested
Qualification
Required
You must hold a permanent status as a Legal Assistant 1 in the AGO to be considered for this position
A letter of interest, describing your specific qualifications for the position
A current resume, detailing experience and education
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
Numerous employee-driven affinity groups to foster community and connection
Paid military leave
Paid bereavement leave
Company
State of Washington
Washington state public employees help to create a working Washington built on education and innovation, where all Washingtonians thrive.
Founded in 1889
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Matt Manweller
State Representative
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