Paralegal 4 | Complex Litigation Division | Seattle or Tumwater

Paralegal 4 Position

The Attorney General's Office is recruiting for a permanent full time Paralegal 4 in the Complex Litigation Division. This position can be located in either Tumwater or Seattle, Washington, and is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).

Paralegal 4 Salary Range 62: $73,284 - $98,520. 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:

• Note: Paralegal 4s assigned to work within King County receive a 5% premium in addition to their base pay under Article 42.10B (Salary Adjustments) for recruitment and retention purposes. If a 5% premium or another compensation adjustment achieving a comparable pay differential is later incorporated into the WFSE GG CBA for King County Paralegal 4 positions, this temporary premium under Article 42.10B will be discontinued.
• 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!

Our team of 29 attorneys and 30 professional staff litigate significant cases for the State. We have ongoing cases challenging overreach by the federal government, including recent actions against HUD homelessness grants, public benefits programs, student mental health grants, gender-affirming care, FEMA disaster mitigation funding, the dismantling of HHS, teen reproductive health education, and public health grants.

We also litigate cases such as Washington's lawsuits against gambling apps; lawsuits related to the opioid epidemic; challenges to the constitutionality of the State's law restricting gun magazine capacity size and the law banning the sale of assault weapons; a campaign finance enforcement action; and challenges to the State's forest management and conservation plans.

This position serves as the professional staff supervisor for the division's Paralegal 3 team and functions as a lead paralegal on some of the AGO's most complex cases, including large-scale litigation.

Working closely with attorneys and division leadership, this role helps coordinate litigation strategy, oversee discovery and case preparation, and ensure professional staff work is accurate, timely, and aligned with division priorities.

What You'll Do:

• Provide leadership and supervision to the division's Paralegal 3 team
• Serve as the division's expert on litigation support management systems and processes
• Coordinate large-scale discovery and e-discovery projects
• Develop and deliver training for attorneys and paralegals
• Serve as lead paralegal on complex litigation and appellate matters

Why This Role Is Unique:

• Leadership position within a collaborative division management team
• Opportunity to work on precedent-setting litigation
• Influence training, technology, and professional development across the division

Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for a strategic, collaborative legal professional who thrives in complex litigation environments and enjoys mentoring others, improving systems, and advancing high-quality legal work.

Required Qualifications:

Research suggests that women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they are confident they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. We strongly encourage all interested individuals to apply, and allow us to evaluate your combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities demonstrated using an intentional equity lens.

Combination of seven years of experience* through:

• Paralegal certification
• Two-year paralegal degree
• Paralegal plus (or nine-month paralegal, post BA) certification,

and/or

• One year experience as a Paralegal 3 in Washington State Service.

*You may have gained applicable paraprofessional experience through previous Paralegal or Legal Assistant work. Examples of paraprofessional experience in support of an attorney:

• Preparing legal pleadings and legal correspondence
• Ensuring and verifying timely and proper service of legal documents
• Calculating, verifying, and calendaring critical events and other dates
• Managing case documents, files and exhibits
• Tracking and organizing discovery documents
• Researching legal issues and verifying legal citations and references for accuracy

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of civil litigation processes, including discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, and appellate procedures.
• Knowledge of state and federal court rules and filing procedures.
• Knowledge of electronic discovery practices, litigation support software, and document management systems.
• Knowledge of public sector legal environments and the role of state agencies in delivering services to the public.
• Knowledge of best practices in case management, discovery coordination, and evidence organization in complex litigation.

Skills:

• Strong leadership and supervisory skills, including the ability to mentor staff, assign work, and support professional development.
• Advanced legal research, factual investigation, and case analysis skills.
• Excellent written communication skills, including drafting legal documents, memoranda, and correspondence.
• Strong organizational and project management skills to coordinate large volumes of information and manage competing deadlines.
• Ability to design and deliver training to attorneys and legal staff on procedures, technology, or litigation practices.
• Strong litigation technology skills, including experience with e-discovery platforms, document databases, and large-scale document review.

Abilities:

• Ability to manage complex litigation support projects with minimal supervision.
• Ability to analyze large amounts of information and identify relevant facts or issues.
• Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment with shifting deadlines and competing demands.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys, staff, courts, client agencies, and external partners.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Ability to identify operational improvements and implement best practices for litigation support and case management.

About the Washington State Office of the Attorney General:

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. The Office is comprised of nearly 700 attorneys and 800 professional staff, all working together to deliver the highest quality professional legal services to Washington state officials, agencies, and entities. This includes:

• Economic justice and consumer protections (safeguarding consumers, protecting youth, seniors, and other vulnerable populations)
• Social justice and civil rights (addressing discrimination, environmental protection, and veteran and military resources)
• Criminal justice and public safety (investigative and prosecutorial support, financial crimes)
• And much more!

Our agency also has national reach, representing the State of Washington before the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals and trial courts in all cases that involve the state's interest. If you want to make a difference, we may be the perfect fit for you! Learn more about the AGO here.

Commitment to Diversity:

Diversity is critical to the success of the mission of the AGO. This means recognizing, respecting,