Paralegal 3 Civil Rights Division Seattle
Paralegal 3 Civil Rights Division Seattle
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$ 5501 - 7400
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Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring informationin an alternative format may contact the recruitment team at. Those with a hearing impairment in need of accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington Relay Service ator.
Position and Salary
The Attorney Generals Office is recruiting for a permanent full time Paralegal 3 in the Civil Rights Division. This position is located in Seattle Washington and is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).Paralegal 3 Salary Range 59 $66023 $88800
The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the preferred candidates jobrelated knowledge skills and experience.
The following stipends may apply based on position requirements:
- Incumbents assigned to our Seattle office location receive an additional 5 King County Location Pay stipend.
- Incumbents assigned to a position designated as requiring dual language skills will receive a 5 Dual Language Requirement Pay stipend.
The AGO provides a workplace that is understanding of worklife balance and promotes advancement by offering a wide variety of professional development and growth opportunities.
Excellent benefits
Washington State offers one of the most competitivebenefits packages in the nation including Medical/Dental/Vision for employees & dependent(s); Vacation Sick and Other Leave; 11 Paid Holidays per year; Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) plans; and Life Insurance. Beyond these traditional benefits we offer Dependent Care Assistance Flexible Spending Accounts Public Service Loan Forgiveness Tuition Waiver Deferred Compensation Employee Recognition Leave and more. With the goal of employee health and wellness we also offer:- Flexible schedules and parttime/hybrid telework options;
- A Wellness Program an Infants in the Workplace Program and the Employee Assistance Program which provides counseling webinar and other costfree support resources;
- Numerous employeedriven affinity groups to foster community and connection including Bereavement Elder Care Parenting POC LGBTQ Veterans and more. The AGO is a place to belong and make a difference!
About the Civil Rights Division:
The Wing Luke Civil Rights Division has led some of the most visible and cuttingedge enforcement matters the office undertakes including Washingtons challenges to the federal governments Travel Ban Transgender Military Service Ban and repeal of DACA. We challenge labor practices at the Northwest Detention Center and in industries ranging from aerospace to agriculture.
The team protects the rights of Washingtonians to live and participate in our communities without discrimination on the bases of protected characteristics including: race national origin citizenship or immigration status religion sex sexual orientation gender identity veteran or military status disability or use of a service animal by a person with a disability. We take on unconstitutional police practices and challenge discrimination by nationwide companies like Motel 6 Greyhound and Facebook.
We also work closely with the Solicitor Generals Office Consumer Protection Division and other AGO divisions and state agencies to enforce Washington laws in state and federal courts. For example we recently partnered to lead a multistate lawsuit to protect reproductive choice and during the COVID19 pandemic we enforced Governor Inslees emergency moratorium on evictions ensuring compliance by housing developers affordable housing providers and a national sorority.
The Civil Rights Division is located in Seattle and consists of seventeen attorneys four investigators and six professional staff members. Each member of our team is committed to the highestquality work. We value collaboration diversity creativity and collegiality.
Interested candidates are encouraged to review the Divisions full list of cases and amicus briefs.
Duties and Essential Functions of a Paralegal 3
As a Paralegal 3 you may be entrusted to perform some of the following duties:
- Take an active role in the Divisions most complex cases either serving as a mentor coach or lead paralegal;
- Provide training to direct reports and support to division in areas to include discovery trial preparation and claims administration;
- Evaluate performance of staff and provides ongoing feedback to help staff develop and enhance their competencies and skills;
- Assist in legal research and writing checks citations quotations and statutory references in accordance with the BlueBook and local form rules specific to courts of practice;
- Manage compliance work to ensure that all requirements of consent decree or other court judgment are met by both AGO and opposing party in connection with settlement administration;
- Attend and participates in meetings as scheduled by the CRD management team.
This recruitment announcement may be used to fill multiple open positions for the same classification in addition to the position(s) listed in this announcement.
Qualifications:
Combination of five years of experience* through:
- Paralegal certification
- Twoyear paralegal degree
- Paralegal plus (or ninemonth paralegal post BA) certification
and/or
- Paraprofessional experience in support of an attorney
OR
- Three years experience as a Paralegal 2 in Washington State Service.
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
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Experience managing complex case workflows deadlines and competing priorities;
- Ability to provide guidance mentorship and daytoday supervision of paralegal staff;
- Deep understanding of civil legal procedures state and federal court rules discovery and document management;
- Proficiency in legal technology and eDiscovery tools;
- Proactive approach to identifying process improvements;
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity equity inclusion and the mission of the AGO.
About the Washington State Office of the Attorney General
Join an agency whose work impacts the lives of every resident of Washington State.
The Attorney Generals Office (AGO) touches the lives of every resident in this state. We serve more than 230 state agencies boards commissions colleges and universities as well as the Legislature and the Governor. The Office is comprised of nearly 700 attorneys and 800 professional staff all working together to deliver the highest quality professional legal services to Washington state officials agencies and entities. This includes:- Economic justice and consumer protections (safeguarding consumers protecting youth seniors and other vulnerable populations)
- Social justice and civil rights (addressing discrimination environmental protection and veteran and military resources)
- Criminal justice and public safety (investigative and prosecutorial support financial crimes)
- And much more!
Our agency also has national reach representing the State of Washington before the Supreme Court the Court of Appeals and trial courts in all cases that involve the states interest. If you want to make a difference we may be the perfect fit for you! Learn more about the AGOhere.
Commitment to Diversity
Diversity is critical to the success of the mission of the AGO. This means recognizing respecting and appreciating all cultures and backgrounds and fostering the inclusion of differences between people. Appreciating valuing and implementing principles of diversity permits AGO employees to achieve their fullest potential in an inclusive respectful environment.
One recent measure of the AGOs commitment to diversity can be found in its nomination for Rainbow Alliance and Inclusion NetworksOutstanding Agency Award in 2019. Our commitment to employee wellness is reflected in earning the 2024 Zo8 Washington Wellness Award.APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
In addition to completing the online application applicants must attach the following documents to their profile in order to be considered for this position:
- A letter of interest describing your specific qualifications for the position;
- A current resume detailing experience and education.
READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION COMPLETELY:
- Carefully review your application for accuracy spelling and grammar before submitting.
- You may not reapply to this posting for 30 days.
- The initial screening of applications will be solely based on the contents and completeness of the work experience and education sections of your application in completeness of the application material submitted and responses to the supplemental questionnaire.
- A resume will not substitute for completing the work experience section of the application.
- All information may be verified and documentation may be required.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Accommodations Requests
Honoring diversity equity and inclusion means that as an agency and as individuals we are committed to ensuring that all employees and volunteers enjoy a respectful safe and supportive working environment. Only by fostering the inclusion of people from all backgrounds cultures and attributes can AGO employees and volunteers achieve their fullest potential and best advance the goals and mission of the AGO.
The AGO is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race creed color national origin sex marital status sexual orientation/gender identity age disability honorably discharged veteran or military status retaliation or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring information in an alternative format may contact the recruitment team at. Those with a hearing impairment in need of accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington Relay Service ator .
For questions regarding this recruitment or assistance with the application process please contact the recruitment team at.
If you are having technical difficulties creating accessing or completing your application please call NEOGOV tollfree ator .
Employment Type
Full-Time
