Supervising Paralegal 2, Torts Division, Tumwater

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Position and Salary:

The Attorney Generals Office is recruiting for a permanent full timeParalegal 2 in the Torts Division. This position is located in Tumwater Washington and is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).

Paralegal 2 (Range 55) salary range: $61644 - $82872 (Effective 7/1/2025)
The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the preferred candidates job-related knowledge skills and experience.

The AGO provides a workplace that is understanding of work-life balance and promotes advancement by offering a wide variety of professional development and growth opportunities.

Excellent benefits:

Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits 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 part-time/hybrid telework options.
• A Wellness Program an Infants in the Workplace Program and 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. The AGO is a place to belong and make a difference!

About the Torts Division:

Are you a seasoned paralegal with strong leadership abilities Do you excel in a fast-paced dynamic environment where you can guide and mentor a team of skilled legal professionals

The Attorney Generals Office Torts Division is looking for a qualified supervisor to streamline operations and lead and support a dedicated group of 3-5 legal staff managing complex tort claims. We are a team of committed legal professionals focused on safeguarding public interest advocating for state clients and delivering impactful results in service to the State. We take pride in fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where all voices are valued. Our commitment to public service integrity and professionalism ensures we maintain high-quality work while providing a supportive environment for all team members to thrive. The Division defends state agencies officers and employees against tort claims and lawsuits. These cases often involve liability theories related to state actions such as highway design inmate release injuries on state property medical malpractice employment matters childcare and custody issues auto accidents maritime injuries false arrests and excessive use of force.

If you want to make a difference while growing in your legal career this is the place for you

Duties and Essential Functions of a Supervising Paralegal 2:

• Lead & Coordinate:Collaborate with our management team to keep things running smoothly by supervising directing and prioritizing tasks for legal support staff. Recognize work performance and create an environment where growth and retention are priorities.

• Mentor & Train: Mentor train and guide legal support staff to excel in their roles.
• Staff Development: Evaluate performance complete professional development plans and provide and recommend training opportunities.
• Boost Efficiency: Collaborate with management to improve team procedures and streamline processes to ensure consistent application of divisional policies across the team.
• Tort Claims Management: Manage the intake process for incoming tort claims correspondence and related documents.
• Cross-Divisional Collaboration: Communicate regularly with other divisions and client agencies regarding tort claims litigation holds and procedural changes.
• Administrative Support: Schedule meetings arrange travel process reimbursements and manage team-specific correspondence and calendars and generate division reports.

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:

Research suggests that women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they are confident they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. We strongly encourage all interested individuals to apply and allow us to evaluate your combination of knowledge skills and abilities demonstrated using an intentional equity lens.

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

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Supervisor experience is preferred but not required.

Adaptability and flexibility: Adapts easily to changing business needs conditions and work responsibilities using methods to achieve successful solutions.

Communication effectiveness:Convey clear timely persuasive messages verbally or written that impact the thoughts and actions of others; giving and receiving information; use appropriate language for the knowledge and understanding of audience or reader; maintain appropriate confidentiality; use tact and diplomacy in all interactions; use of written communication using adequate and accurate grammar punctuation and spelling in written correspondence including e-mail.

Initiative: Recognize situations that warrant initiative and move forward without hesitation reasonably resolving issues problems and situations. Demonstrates an ongoing commitment to learning and self-improvement seeking out opportunities to work on a team as a means to develop experience and knowledge.

Analysis: Use data and information in a clear and rational thought process to assess and understand issues evaluate evidence form accurate conclusions and make appropriate decisions. Identify key facts in an array of data. Recognize when pertinent facts are incorrect missing or require supplementation or verification and distinguish information that is not pertinent to a decision or solution.

Organization/Case Management: Collect organize store maintain and retrieve accurate records documents and information and maintain case files to ensure smooth efficient operation and knowledge of work product.

Research: Effectively identify collect organize and document research information in ways that make the information most useful for subsequent assessment analysis and investigation. Document and communicate results of research in a way that it can be understood interpreted and acted upon by end-users.

Understanding and comprehension of legal terminology: Demonstrate an ability to recognize the specialized vocabulary and legal principles of the legal profession and ability to apply use and comprehend said technical terms and principles in reading writing producing and analyzing legal documents.

Interpersonal skills: Build and maintain strong courteous relationships with peers managers and customers; provides assistance information or other support to others to build or maintain relationships with them.

Workload management: Effectively handles and organizes multiple assignments and competing priorities and urgent situations making sound decisions to produce accurate work product thoroughly and on time.

About the Washington State Office of the Attorney General

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 AGO here.

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.
• The Washington State Office of the Attorney General does not use the E-Verify system; therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information please visit .

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 at 1- or .

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