Paralegal , Regional Services Division, Vancouver

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The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting for a permanent full‑time Paralegal 3 in the Regional Services Division. This position is located in Vancouver, Washington, and is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).

Paralegal 3 Salary Range 59: $67,992 – $91,464. 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.

Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation, including Medical/Dental/Vision for employees and dependents;
Vacation, Sick, and Other Leave; 11 Paid Holidays per year;
Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) plans; and Life Insurance. Beyond these traditional benefits we also 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, webinars, 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!

The Regional Services Division is made up of seven sections located in communities across Central, Eastern and Western Washington outside the Seattle‑Tacoma‑Olympia corridor. The division provides legal services to a variety of state agencies and institutions of higher education in the counties surrounding each of the seven locations. By sharing information and strategies across the division, the employees in Regional Services are able to provide excellent legal services through the efforts of employees who live in and play an active part in the communities they serve.

This position supports the work of the Regional Services Division by providing expert paralegal support to attorneys representing the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, handling child welfare cases in Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania, Wahkiakum, and Klickitat counties. The role involves drafting petitions to terminate parental rights, guardianship petitions, negotiating settlements, and conducting trial preparation. Additional responsibilities include delegated supervision of three paralegals in the Vancouver RSD office, serving as a member of the management team for the office, and training new paralegals in the practice and procedures of juvenile court.

The position is part of the Vancouver RSD management team and provides feedback and assists with decision‑making for new processes and procedures for the office.

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.

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 six 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

• Two years’ experience as a Paralegal 2 …