Paralegal I - Litigation Section

Salary

$36.59 - $46.39 Hourly

Location

Seattle, WA

Job Type

Regular, Full time, 40 hrs / week

Job Number

2025-25744

Department

PAO - Prosecuting Attorneys

Division

Civil

Opening Date

10 / 30 / 2025

Closing Date

11 / 13 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Pacific

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

F4 : L117-PAO

Full- or Part-Time

Full Time

Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill two positions.

One Term Limited Temporary anticipated to last through September 2026

and one regular FTE position.

The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office (KCPAO) is looking for two highly motivated individuals to join our team as a Paralegal I . The Paralegal I will provide full clerical support for a group of Prosecuting Attorneys in the Litigation Section of the Civil Division and performs a vital role in the work of the Department. The Paralegal I will work closely with the Paralegal II to prepare lawsuits for litigation. This can include assisting with managing electronic discovery, trial preparation, and summarization of medical and billing records.

About the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office

Our mission is to do Justice :

• We exercise the power given to us by the people with fairness and humility.
• We serve our diverse community, support victims and families, and hold individuals accountable.
• We develop innovative and collaborative solutions for King County and the State of Washington.

We are guided by our core values of Integrity, Compassion, Professionalism, and Leadership. Our office is comprised of six divisions that are further organized into specialized units : To learn more about the Prosecuting Attorney's Office (PAO), please visit our website .

We value diversity and strive to hire a workforce that refl ects the community that we serve. It is essential to our mission that we create and maintain an office that is diverse and inclusive. All PAO employees are expected to participate in PAO equity work and attend equity trainings and discussions. PAO employees are expected to comply with race, equity, and social justice principles, and to work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.

Who May Apply : This position is open to all qualified applicants.

Work Location : Columbia Tower , 701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 600, Seattle, Washington

Work Schedule : This position works a 40-hour work week schedule, normally Monday through Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m. This position is eligible for King County's generous benefits package. Employees assigned to this position enjoy a hybrid work schedule that allows telecommuting, with a minimum of 2-days in office per week, subject to business needs and a telecommuting agreement. If a successful candidate is new to the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, they will be required to work in office three days a week for the first six months of employment.

Salary : Range 49 - $36.59 (step one) - $46.39 (step ten) hourly

Union Membership : Positions in this classification are represented by Teamsters Local No. 117.

Application Process :

Interested individuals must complete the three application components :

1) Submit a resume and cover letter

2) Respond to the supplemental questions

3) Fully complete King County application.

Selection Process

Materials will be reviewed for qualifications, and the most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in a panel interview process. Current PAO employees who are represented by Teamsters Local No. 117 will receive priority consideration.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact :

Karla Avila Vargas (She / Her)

Human Resource Analyst

Kvargas@kingcounty.gov

Special Requirements

Finalists must successfully submit to a criminal background check, reference check, and be fingerprinted.

Job Duties

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Supplemental Information

The Prosecuting Attorney's Office is dedicated to making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs :

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page .

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE : Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and / or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

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