Legal Office Assistant, Children, Youth, and Families (CYF) Division, Olympia

The Legal Office Assistant will provide general clerical support and some legal assistance to the Juvenile Litigation section. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Processing incoming mail and preparing outgoing mail; Performing data entry; Preparing and submitting payment vouchers; Requesting certified court orders; Preparing and filing court pleadings and calendaring court dates; Handling in-person filing and mail deliveries as requested by attorneys or paralegals; Providing limited support to paralegals in retrieving weekly court orders; Archiving both physical and electronic files.

• Processing incoming mail and preparing outgoing mail
• Performing data entry
• Preparing and submitting payment vouchers
• Requesting certified court orders
• Preparing and filing court pleadings and calendaring court dates
• Handling in-person filing and mail deliveries as requested by attorneys or paralegals
• Providing limited support to paralegals in retrieving weekly court orders
• Archiving both physical and electronic files

• High School diploma or equivalent and two years of clerical experience including a minimum of six months of experience in a legal office environment.
• One year of legal office experience.
• A combination of two years of college education and/or relevant experience.
• A two-year degree in Legal Secretary Studies, Paralegal studies or related field of study.

• Medical/Dental/Vision for employees & dependent(s);
• Vacation, Sick, and Other Leave;
• 11 Paid Holidays per year;
• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) plans;
• Life Insurance;
• Dependent Care Assistance;
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness;
• Tuition Waiver;
• Deferred Compensation;
• Employee Recognition Leave;

The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting for a permanent full-time Legal Office Assistant in the Children, Youth, and Families (CYF) Division. This position is located in Olympia, Washington, and is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).