Paralegal 2: Advanced Litigation & Discovery (Hybrid)

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Hybrid telework options

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program

Diversity affinity groups

Job summary

The State of Washington Attorney General’s Office in Olympia seeks a Paralegal 2 in the Children, Youth, and Families Division. The role supports DCYF with advanced litigation and discovery tasks in a collaborative, team-driven environment.

Responsibilities include handling discovery, drafting legal documents, coordinating with attorneys and experts, and utilizing Everlaw for document review and production. On-site with strong growth opportunities and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Combination of four years of experience through paralegal certification or related paraprofessional work.
• Experience with civil litigation and discovery processes is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced litigation and trial support to Assistant Attorneys General in civil litigation and administrative proceedings.
• Review and prepare responses to formal discovery requests.
• Manage complex discovery, document review, and litigation support databases.
• Regularly attend litigation team meetings, discovery/client meetings, mediation, depositions, and take notes as needed.
• Draft pleadings, correspondence, subpoenas, and other legal documents for attorney review.
• Coordinate and manage all phases of discovery, including organizing and tracking records, preparing privilege logs, and maintaining discovery databases.
• Utilize Everlaw to review and code documents, apply redactions, create review assignments and production protocols, and manage productions.
• Interpret discovery requests to determine privilege and responsiveness.
• Identify, collect, organize, and manage documentary, electronic, statistical, and demonstrative evidence for use in litigation.
• Assist attorneys with mediation/settlement or trial preparation by organizing exhibits, preparing trial notebooks, coordinating witnesses, and providing in-person litigation support.
• Coordinate with AAGs, litigation experts, clients, and opposing counsel regarding discovery schedule, and document exchange.

Skills

Litigation support

Discovery management

Electronic discovery

Communication with attorneys

Education

Paralegal certification

Two-year paralegal degree

Paralegal plus / nine-month paralegal certification

Tools

Everlaw

Microsoft Office

Job description

The State of Washington Attorney General’s Office in Olympia seeks a Paralegal 2 in the Children, Youth, and Families Division. The role supports DCYF with advanced litigation and discovery tasks in a collaborative, team-driven environment.

Responsibilities include handling discovery, drafting legal documents, coordinating with attorneys and experts, and utilizing Everlaw for document review and production. On-site with strong growth opportunities and competitive benefits.