Legal Office Assistant; non General Services section Tacoma Division

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The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting for a non-permanent full time Legal Office Assistant in the General Services section of the Tacoma Division. This position is located in Tacoma, Washington, and is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).

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 & 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 Tacoma Division offers a collaborative, collegial, and supportive environment that fosters the success of its members. The Tacoma Division is comprised of 46 attorneys and 57 professional staff. The division is the “face of the AGO” in Pierce and Kitsap counties. This division provides a wide variety of legal services for a number of different client agencies, including the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS), Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Employment Security Department (ESD), and Department of Licensing (DOL).

Employees in the Tacoma office also handle tort matters on behalf of various state agencies.

The Division’s range of legal work is broad, challenging, and complex. Like the rest of the Attorney General’s Office, the Tacoma Division values diversity and enjoys a collegial, inclusive, and respectful working environment in which every person demonstrates commitment to providing exceptional legal services. Division members are given the tools to excel professionally.

The Legal Office Assistant position is a great place to begin your career in the legal field at the AGO. In a legal setting and under close supervision, this position independently performs a variety of general clerical tasks and basic technical legal assignments.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Monitor electronic mailboxes per division protocols and policies;
• Open, process, and route all incoming mail and legal messenger deliveries and mail;
• Cover front desk duties, such as answering phone calls, helping the public, scheduling conference rooms, handling large print projects, etc.;
• Log, prepare, and maintain record of invoices;
• Arrange usage and maintenance of Division’s state vehicle fleet;
• Manage the Division’s conference rooms, including but not limited to, scheduling use of the rooms, setting up rooms, cleaning rooms, and providing basic technical troubleshooting for technology in the rooms;
• Maintain the Division’s project rooms, including but not limited to, restocking supplies, ensuring a clean workspace, refilling printers, and changing printer toner;
• Completes assigned projects,…