Paralegal Supervisor

Paralegal 2The Attorney General's Office is recruiting for a permanent full time Paralegal 2 in the Regional Services Division. This position is located in Vancouver, Washington, and is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). Paralegal 2 (Range 55) salary range: $62,880 - $84,528 (Effective 7/1/2026). 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 Vancouver office is comprised of 19 attorneys and 16 professional staff. The office represents:Department of Children, Youth and Families in juvenile dependency litigation in Clark, Cowlitz and Skamania counties, as well as licensing of Foster Care and Child Care providers.Department of Social and Health Services in the licensing of Adult Family Homes and Boarding Homes.The Department of Labor and Industries in Workers Compensation matters.Lower Columbia College, Clark College and Educational Service District 112.The Washington State Center for Childhood Deafness and Hearing Loss, and Washington State School for the Blind.The office provides representation to our clients through both litigation and client advice. Litigation includes hearings and trials in juvenile court and superior court and administrative hearings under the Administrative Procedures Act. Client advice is provided to clients on a broad range of subjects, particularly in the representation of education clients. Attorneys are also responsible for handling cases appealed to the Court of Appeals and Washington Supreme Court.Duties and Essential Functions of a Paralegal 2 Supervisor:Supervise, train, and coach legal support staff in the performance of all duties. Assist in the responsibility for hiring, evaluating, and corrective action of designated staff. Assure appropriate and optimum use of the organization's resources and enhance the effectiveness of employees through timely appraisal and professional development opportunities.Using Microsoft Outlook and the case management system, continually maintain and update individual attorney calendars, noting important dates and deadlines related to cases. Schedule meetings with clients, witnesses, and opposing counsel, as well as hearings, mediations and depositions; identifying and resolving scheduling conflicts that may occur. Review incoming mail and documents for assigned attorneys, checking to ensure dates are calculated correctly pursuant to court rules and AGO critical events calendaring policy.Independently engages in the continual management of case matters by reading, reviewing, and preparing orders, court dates, discovery requests, responses to discovery, and other pleadings/correspondence, monitoring of case status, keeping assigned attorney and litigation team members apprised of important and significant items requiring responses.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 four years of experience* through:Paralegal certificationTwo-year paralegal degreeParalegal plus (or nine-month paralegal, post BA) certification,and/orParaprofessional experience in support of an attorney*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 correspondenceEnsuring and verifying timely and proper service of legal documentsCalculating, verifying, and calendaring critical events and other datesManaging case documents, files and exhibitsTracking and organizing discovery documentsResearching legal issues and verifying legal citations and references for accuracyThe most successful candidate will have:Prior supervisory experienceKnowledge and use of the Case Management System; Law Manager and FileVineFamiliarity and experience with child welfare litigationIn addition to completing the online application, applicants must attach the following documents to their profile in order to be considered for this position:A letter of interest, describing your specific qualifications for the position;A current resume detailing experience and education.Carefully review your application for accuracy, spelling and grammar before submitting. You may not reapply to this posting for 30 days. The initial screening of applications will be solely based on the contents and completeness of the "work experience" and "education" sections of your application in completeness of the application material submitted, and responses to the supplemental questionnaire. A resume will not substitute for completing the "work experience" section of the application. All information may be verified and documentation may be required.The AGO is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, retaliation or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring information in an alternative format may contact the recruitment team at View email address on click.appcast.io. Those with a hearing impairment in need of accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington Relay Service at View phone number on click.appcast.io or