Paralegal , Labor and Industries Section Christine O. Gregoire Spokane Division, Spokane

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The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting for a permanent full time Paralegal 3 in the Labor and Industries Section of the Christine O. Gregoire Spokane Division. This position is located in Spokane, 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 following stipends may apply based on position requirements:

• Incumbents assigned to a position designated as requiring dual language skills will receive a 5% Dual Language Requirement Pay stipend.

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 Spokane Labor and Industries Section is comprised of 8 attorneys, 4 paralegal 3, 2 paralegal 2s, 4 paralegal 1s and one legal assistant. The Spokane Labor and Industries Section handles a variety of litigation on behalf of the Department of Labor and Industries including litigating workers compensation claims, building trades litigation, fraud cases, wage cases, and Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act violations.

Section attorneys practice in almost every legal forum – from the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (BIIA) and Office of Administrative Hearings to state appellate courts.

This paralegal position supervises paralegals and professional staff and performs highly complex paraprofessional work which, absent the paralegal, would be performed by an assistant attorney general. This position performs substantive litigation and technical support to the division’s attorneys with a high level of independence, including providing support through all stages of litigation.

Plan, lead, organize, and control the work performed by paralegals and other professional staff. Directs and is responsible for the hiring, evaluation, training, and corrective action of supervised staff, requiring a thorough understanding and implementation of agency policy and procedures. Authority to approve leave and timekeeping for supervised staff. Responsible for staff assignments and workload distribution. Assist in the development of systems and procedures to assure effective and efficient case management and work methods.

Participate as a member of the management team. Is a model and provides leadership to promote teamwork, motivate staff and produce high‑quality services.

Discovery requests and document management. Composes, reviews and prepares responses to formal discovery requests. Identify, locate, collect, organize, analyze, assess and manage documentary, statistical, computer and demonstrative evidence, including records and other information obtained from public and private sources for use in civil litigation. Assist in all phases of trial…