Legal Office Assistant — In-Training Opportunity

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Public Employees Retirement System (PE

Life Insurance

Dependent Care Assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Tuition Waiver

Deferred Compensation

Employee Recognition Leave

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Washington State Office of the Attorney General (AGO) is seeking a permanent, full-time Legal Office Assistant in the General Services Division, based in Olympia. This role offers potential in-training from Office Assistant 3 with a path to Legal Office Assistant, handling reception and mail for multiple divisions and delivering professional service to internal and external stakeholders.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and clerical experience, with options including legal

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent and two years of clerical experience.
• Option 1: High School diploma or equivalent and two years of clerical experience including a minimum of six months of experience in a legal office environment.
• Option 2: One year of legal office experience.
• Option 3: A combination of two years of college education and/or relevant experience.
• Option 4: A two‑year degree in Legal Secretary Studies, Paralegal studies or related field of study.

Responsibilities

• Provide reception and mail support for 8 divisions.
• Produce accurate copies, scans and printed material; follow written directions; provide clear written and verbal communication and excellent customer service.
• Based at the headquarters in Olympia and may need de‑escalation skills when assisting constituents in person or via phone.
• This recruitment may fill multiple positions in the same classification.
• In‑Training defined: candidates learn on the job to move into Legal Office Assistant.

Skills

Clerical experience

Customer service

Written communication

Verbal communication

De-escalation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years clerical experience

Two years of college education and/or relevant experience

One year of legal office experience

Job description

The Washington State Office of the Attorney General (AGO) is seeking a permanent, full-time Legal Office Assistant in the General Services Division, based in Olympia. This role offers potential in-training from Office Assistant 3 with a path to Legal Office Assistant, handling reception and mail for multiple divisions and delivering professional service to internal and external stakeholders.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and clerical experience, with options including legal