Supervising Paralegal 2, Regional Services Division Office, Everett

Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring information in an alternative format may contact the recruitment team at HREmployment@atg.wa.gov. Those with a hearing impairment in need of accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington Relay Service at 1-800-676-3777 or www.washingtonrelay.com.

Position and Salary:
 
The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting for a permanent full time Paralegal 2 in the Regional Services Division. This position is located in Everett, Washington, and  is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
 
Paralegal 2 (Range 55) salary range: $59,844 - $80,460 (Thru 6/30/2025)

Paralegal 2 (Range 55) salary range: $61,644 - $82,872 (Effective 7/1/2025)
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 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 Regional Services Division:

The Regional Services Division of the WA State Attorney’s Office seeks candidates for the Everett office. 

Located on the Puget Sound, Everett is approximately 25 miles north of Seattle. It has a population of approximately 110, 000. It is known for its recreational opportunities, including boating (Everett has the largest public marina on the West Coast), hiking in the central Cascades, and skiing. The revitalized waterfront district has many walking paths, restaurants, a new hotel, planned retail and housing developments, and music festivals. Everett’s downtown area has undergone somewhat of a renaissance in recent years, and includes a theater plaza that hosts the Sets in the West summer concert series. Everett is also home to the Naval Station Boeing’s 747, 767, 777, and 787 assembly plant, and the Everett AquaSox baseball club (a Single A farm club of the Seattle Mariners). The Everett Silvertips hockey team plays at the Angel of the Winds Arena, located just blocks from the Everett AGO office. The Arena also hosts concerts, conventions, ice skating, and family shows. 

Duties and Essential Functions of a Supervising Paralegal 2:

This position supports the mission and values of the AGO by performing expert-level paralegal work and supervision of professional staff in support of cases assigned to Assistant Attorneys General in litigation of state matters in the Regional Services Division’s Everett Office representing the Department of Children, Youth and Families, Department of Social and Health Services, and the Department of Labor and Industries. The primary assignments for this position include providing litigation support of juvenile litigation cases for the Department of Children, Youth and Families. Other assignments may be made depending on the business needs of the office. This position also provides supervision for assigned professional staff. This position regularly performs work within the following court venues: Superior Courts for Snohomish and Island Counties, as well as before the Office of Administrative Hearings. At times, this position may also perform within other venues such as other state Superior and Appellant Courts.

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

• Three years’ 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.

Conflict Resolution: work effectively with a variety of personalities and individuals in all situations. Ability to resolve or initiate resolution of interpersonal and organizational conflict with tact and diplomacy, responding to difficult stressful or sensitive interpersonal situations in ways that reduce or minimize potential conflicts and maintains good working relationships with others. 

Contribute to a Positive Work Environment: Treats others with respect; treats others fairly and without prejudice or bias; approaches situations by giving people the benefit of the doubt, addresses concerns in a professional and respectful manner directly with the individual(s) involved or that person’s supervisor; does not engage in, and discourages, office gossip; builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect. Is willing to flex and adapt to build and maintaining strong relationships with peers, managers, and customers, sharing information, making decisions, and implementing solutions to problems or request to achieve successful solutions.

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.

Timeliness/promptness: Is readily available during designated work hours, acknowledges customers with immediate response and provides estimated time when requested information will be provided.

Proofreading to assure accuracy: Reads with comprehensions drafted, original or other written materials and documents, that may include citations, rules and regulations, using ability to make corrections to effectively resolve problems or inaccuracies in punctuation, spelling or omitted language; ability to accurately discern intended context of main ideas or essential message of document content. 

Reading, Comprehending, and retaining information: Accurately reads, interpret, understand and retains information from written materials or instructions; effectively applies information in communicating with others, or in solving problems and carrying out work activities; ability to correct inaccuracies in punctuations, spelling or language; ability to discern intended meaning of main items or messages of document and place in context.

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.

Critical thinking: Use and apply problem solving and decision-making skills to the daily performance of the work assignments.

Self-knowledge, development and continual learning – 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.

About the Washington State Office of the Attorney General

The Attorney General’s 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 state’s 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 AGO's commitment to diversity can be found in its nomination for Rainbow Alliance and Inclusion Network's "Outstanding 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 www.careers.wa.gov, 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 www.uscis.gov.

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 HREmployment@atg.wa.gov. Those with a hearing impairment in need of accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington Relay Service at 1-800-676-3777 or www.washingtonrelay.com.

For questions regarding this recruitment or assistance with the application process, please contact the recruitment team at HREmployment@atg.wa.gov.

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