Overview
Paralegal | Torts | Statewide Jobs in Kent, USA at State of Washington
Position: Paralegal 4 | Torts | Statewide
Position and Salary
Two permanent full‑time Paralegal 4 positions in the Torts Division. Locations:
Tumwater, Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Washington.
Salary: $73,284 – $98,520 effective 7/1/2025. $74,748 – $100,488 effective 7/1/2026. Stipends may apply: 5% King County fee, 5% location pay, 5% dual‑language fee.
About the Torts Division
The division defends tort claims, handles complex litigation, and provides risk‑management guidance. Cases include highway design, medical malpractice, employment disputes, and more.
Duties and Essential Functions
- Provide leadership and supervision to trial team Paralegal 3s.
- Serve as lead paralegal on the most complex and high‑impact litigation.
- Serve as discovery and database manager in high‑volume cases.
- Serve as trainer and second chair on complex trials.
Why This Role Is Unique
- Leadership position with mentorship opportunities.
- Provide training, technology, and professional development.
- Work on the most complex, high‑profile tort litigation in the state.
Ideal Candidate
A highly skilled, experienced paralegal with strong discovery, trial, training, and supervision skills. Thrives in complex litigation environments and collaborates well with others.
Required Qualifications
Combination of seven years of experience through:
- Paralegal certification.
- Two‑year paralegal degree.
- Paralegal plus (or nine‑month paralegal, post‑BA) certification.
- Paraprofessional experience in support of an attorney.
OR
- One year experience as a Paralegal 3 in Washington State Service.
Paraprofessional experience examples: preparing pleadings, ensuring service, calendaring events, managing case documents, tracking discovery, researching legal issues.
Skills & Abilities
- Advanced litigation, trial experience, high‑volume discovery.
- Leadership, supervisory, mentoring.
- Organizational, project management.
- Litigation technology, e‑discovery platforms, document databases.
- Ability to evaluate workload, self‑assign, monitor.
- Manage complex litigation support projects with minimal supervision.
- Prioritize work and collaborate effectively.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any protected basis. Persons requiring reasonable accommodation may contact recruitment . Hearing‑impairment accommodations are available via Washington Relay Service 1‑800‑676‑3777 or
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Title: Paralegal | Torts | Statewide
Company: State of Washington
Location: Kent, USA
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