Paralegal jobs in Washington

Overview:

SEIU Healthcare 1199NW’s mission is to unite, build power among, and improve standards for healthcare workers, to fight for quality, affordable healthcare, and to work to eliminate institutional and structural racism and its intersection with other forms of oppression for all members and their communities. In support of these goals, the Legal Team is seeking a candidate who can play a key role supporting the legal work of SEIU Healthcare 1199NW.

General Duties:

• Assist in drafting and reviewing, pleadings, subpoenas, legal memoranda and correspondence and ensuring that filings are accurate, properly formatted and filed in a timely manner.
• Assist with case management, including the collection, review and production of documents, and maintain electronic databases, including CaseMap.
• Organize and prepare documents, exhibits, and other materials for use in hearings or trials.
• Assist on appeals, including assembling the record and conducting fact and legal cite checking.
• Correspond and communicate with members, union staff, attorneys, arbitrators, court staff and government agencies as directed.
• Manage multiple projects and prioritize work for several different attorneys and officers.
• Support and assist in the creation of management policies related to labor relations, personnel, and bargaining strategy.
• Assist and act in a confidential capacity to attorneys and senior staff who formulate, determine, and effectuate management policies regarding staff, personnel and labor relations, with administrative support.
• Organize information related to the development of union management positions regarding bargaining and personnel.
• Other duties as assigned, including notetaking.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of clerical experience in a legal setting, or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Working knowledge of modern office practices and procedures
• Ability to assemble data, ability to effectively meet and work with people from diverse backgrounds/cultures, ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Strong analytical skills (writing skills tested)
• Ability to work independently, under pressure, prioritize deadlines, and handle confidential issues and materials
• Assist and act in a confidential capacity to the Union officers, the Union’s general counsel and other management staff regarding personnel and labor relations.
• Commitment to justice for working people
• Valid driver’s license, automobile insurance and a working automobile required
• Microsoft Office Suite experience

Compensation:

Salary range $72,000 with starting rate dependent on experience. This position is a full-time position. Benefits include fully paid employer healthcare, defined benefit pension and 401k, and vacation and sick leave.

Application:

A complete application includes:

• Cover letter describing your interest in this position and how you meet the desired skill/experience and educational requirements. Applications received without a cover letter will not be considered.
• Current resume which includes dates (month and year) of all employment

Send cover letter and resume to: Penny Lowry pennyl@seiu1199nw.org

Black, Indigenous, people of color, immigrant, womxn, LGBTQ and people with multilingual skills are strongly encouraged to apply. SEIU Healthcare 1199NW is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $72,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Kent, WA 98032 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Kent, WA 98032: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person