Legal Analyst - MCLE; Temporary

Legal Analyst (MCLE) - Temporary

Regulatory Services Department (RSD) – Washington State Bar Association (WSBA)

Salary: $25.50/hr to $25.50/hr
FLSA:
Temporary – Non‑Exempt Hourly

Duration:
October 2026 – March 2026 (up to 6 months)

Final date to receive applications: 9/13/2026

This Temporary Analyst for Mandatory Continued Legal Education (MCLE) reviews and analyzes applications submitted for accreditation to receive MCLE credit; reviews and analyzes certifications of compliance from members ensuring that the members have met all MCLE compliance requirements for the reporting period; communicates with and respond to inquiries from members and CLE sponsors.

Reviews, analyzes, and processes applications for accreditation of CLE activities:

• Processes and analyzes accreditation applications to correctly determine compliance with APR 11. Using the standards listed in APR 11 analysts independently approve, deny, or mark the application incomplete. Each analyst is expected to be familiar with, apply, and reference Admission and Practice Rule (APR) 11.
• Analysts will review the activity applications and course materials in order to appropriately accredit each application for MCLE credit under the rule.

Reviews, analyzes and processes MCLE Certifications of Compliance:

• Processes and analyzes MCLE Certifications of Compliance including Comity Certificates to correctly determine member compliance with APR 11.
• Requests additional information as necessary and tracks missing or requested information, including incomplete activities, duplicate activities, incomplete certifications, individualized written and telephonic communications where appropriate.
• Assists MCLE manager with the MCLE non‑compliance and suspension process.

Communicates with licensed Lawyers, LLLTs, and LPOs, CLE sponsors and others:

• Responds to communications regarding all MCLE matters in a clear, timely, and professional manner.
• Communicates to members in a professional manner regarding compliance issues and conveys what is needed for compliance.
• Contacts non‑compliant members who have received a pre‑suspension notice informing them of the consequences of their failure to take timely action necessary to become compliant and updates records.
• Explains the pre‑suspension process to members and offers MCLE undue hardship petition as needed when appropriate.

Performs additional duties as assigned

• An Associate's degree, or relevant completed Certification Program, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• Minimum of 2 years progressively responsible administrative support and coordination experience.

• Experience in a professional work environment, centered around DEI, ethics, compliance, and confidentiality.

• Demonstrated ability to provide clear, professional written and oral communication skills, with the ability to deliver accurate, empathetic, and efficient customer service to diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organization and time‑management skills, including managing multiple competing priorities, processing high‑volume work including phone calls, and maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise professional judgment and ethics.
• Analytical skills and good judgment to make timely and appropriate decisions regarding unfamiliar situations and do efficient research when necessary.
• Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively as a positive team member, while exercising confidentiality, ethics, and sound professional judgment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (especially Excel and Word), and the ability to learn and use new software and technology platforms.

• This is a hybrid position. Job duties must be performed either onsite or remotely within Washington State, and the person in this position must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the WSBA Headquarters in Seattle, WA. All WSBA staff must be flexible to work in the…