Supervising Paralegal , Agriculture & Health Division, Olympia

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The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting for a permanent full time Supervising Paralegal 2 in the Agriculture and Health Division. This position is located in Olympia, Washington, and is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).

Paralegal 2 (Range 55) salary range: $61,644- $82,872

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.

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 & 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!

The Agriculture and Health Division (AHD) comprises approximately 24 attorneys and professional staff who work in the civil litigation space and are charged with the important work of keeping Washingtonians safe from:

• Predatory health care practitioners and facilities
• Drinking water toxins
• Dangerous agricultural activities and food processing practices
• And much more

AHD also provides litigation and advice on topics such as:

• Medical cannabis regulation
• Funding of innovative life sciences research and clean energy technology
• Ethical treatment of animals
• Historic and archaeological artifact preservation, including tribal land burial sites

The vital work of protecting vulnerable adults and ensuring the health and safety of Washingtonians, animals, and Washington resources is exemplified in AHD through cases like Daybreak, Tri-Cities Animal Shelter, and the efforts to save the Davis-Meeker Garry Oak tree.

As a member of the AHD Professional Staff team as a Paralegal 2, you will be engaged in challenging and crucial work promoting the rights of Washingtonians in an assortment of courts, including administrative boards, state superior courts, appellant courts, and occasionally federal courts.

You will work with collaborative colleagues who put mentorship into practice and challenge you to excel in your strengths and help you develop in areas outside of your comfort zone. If you are a self-starter and eager to learn more in the paralegal space all why making a difference in your community, this might be the opportunity for you.

This role provides both a legal support role carrying a caseload supporting AAGs and their assigned cases, and as the supervisor of a team of four Paralegal 1s. Legal support duties may include but are not limited to:

• Supervision:
  Supervise, train, mentor, and coach four…