Legal Assistant 1, Torts Division, Tumwater

The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting for a permanent full time Legal Assistant 1 in the Torts Division. This position is located in Tumwater, Washington, and is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).

• Preforms routine administrative support using division standard forms
• Prepares and proofreads documents and correspondence
• Prepares and sends New Claim Letters and Legal Hold Notices to appropriate clients
• Calendars and tickles all important dates per Torts Policies and Procedures
• Monitors and dockets receipts of records
• Keeps appropriate team members apprised of when documents are received and where they can be located in the filing systems
• Performs data entry into CMS database, including into tracking logs and hyperlinking to electronically stored records
• Monitors and maintains complex electronic and manual internal filing systems for the trial team per specifications
• Prepares documents and case binders
• Photocopies, scans, organizes, bates numbering in Adobe Pro, and assembles documents, evidence, exhibits and other materials ensuring exact duplication of originals
• Assists team by monitoring document production and requests for information
• Processes invoices, vouchers, and travel reimbursements
• Opens, closes, and archives case files in accordance with AGO policies and requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent and two years of clerical experience including a minimum of one year of experience in a legal environment
• Two years of legal office experience
• A combination of three 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 (AGO) touches the lives of every resident in this state. We serve more than 230 state agencies, boards, commissions, colleges and universities, as well as the Legislature and the Governor.