Position and Salary
The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting for a permanent full-time Legal Assistant 1 in the Torts Division. This position is located in Tumwater, Washington, and is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
Legal Assistant 1 Range 38 salary: $39,804 - $52,920. The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the preferred candidate’s job-related 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.
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.
Agency Information
WASHINGTON STATE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Join an agency whose work impacts the lives of every resident of Washington State.
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) serves 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.
Division Information
The Torts Division defends tort claims and lawsuits against all state agencies, officers, and employees.
Position Description
What does a Legal Assistant 1 do?
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Under general supervision performs routine administrative support using division standard forms, prepares and proofreads documents and correspondence.
- Prepares and sends New Claim Letters and Legal Hold Notices to appropriate clients.
- Calendars and tickles all important dates per Torts Policies and Procedures.
- Monitors and dockets receipts of records.
- Keeps appropriate team members apprised of when documents are received and where they can be located in the filing systems.
- Performs data entry into CMS database, including into tracking logs and hyperlinking to electronically stored records.
- Monitors and maintains complex electronic and manual internal filing systems for the trial team.
- Photocopies, scans, organizes, bates numbering in Adobe Pro, and assembles documents, evidence, exhibits and other materials ensuring exact duplication of originals.
- Assists team by monitoring document production and requests for information.
- Processes invoices, vouchers, and travel reimbursements.
- Opens, closes, and archives case files in accordance with AGO policies and requirements.
Desired Qualifications
Option 1: High School diploma or equivalent and two years of clerical experience including a minimum of one year of experience in a legal office environment.
Option 2: Two years of legal office experience.
Option 3: A combination of three years of college education and/or relevant experience.
Option 4: A two-year degree in Legal Secretary Studies, Paralegal studies or related field of study.
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.
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.
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