Legal Secretary
Location: Olympia, Washington
Description: State of Washington is presently looking of Legal Secretary right now, this occupation will be settled in Washington. More complete informations about this occupation opportunity kindly see the descriptions. The Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (BIIA) is offering a challenging and rewarding opportunity for the right individual to make a difference through serving the State of Washington. Our peo! ple are our most valuable resource: energetic, innovative thinkers who care equally about producing quality work and developing a culture that is great for all our employees.
The BIIA is a state agency independent from the Department of Labor and Industries. The BIIA hears appeals from decisions made by the Department in several areas. The three principal types of appeals are: Industrial insurance (workers' compensation). Safety citations under the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA). Crime victims' compensation.
The BIIA is a medium-sized agency under the administration of three full-time Board Members. For more information about the BIIA, please visit www.biia.wa.gov.
Duties:
This position provides judicial assistance to Industrial Appeals Judges under the guidance of agency policies and procedures, assisting them in the management of cases, conduct of judicial proceedings, and issuance of written orders and decisions in ap! peals arising under the Industrial Insurance Act, Crime Victim! 's Compensation Act, and the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act.
Duties include: Typing, formatting and editing legal orders and memoranda, and composing correspondence. Editing proposed orders involves: verifying format; proper citation to depositions and transcripts; utilizing appropriate law library or Internet resources for legal research and to verify proper citation of case law and statutes; reviewing all quoted material for accuracy; substantively reviewing findings and conclusions for completion and/or legal sufficiency To avoid ex parte contact with judges, receiving all incoming phone calls for assigned judges and assisting parties with policy, rule and procedural questions; interpreting civil rules and Board policies; providing case status, following-up with phone calls and correspondence on behalf of the judge. Assisting judges with the management of caseloads, which may require conducting conference calls with parties, continuing or res! etting conferences and granting/denying extensions or continuances to parties. Tracking case files and performing extensive case management, i.e. maintaining medical records.
Qualifications:
Associate of Arts degree in Legal Secretarial Science or equivalent degree from an accredited college (90 total quarter credit hours or equivalency, with at least 20 quarter credit hours or equivalency in Legal Courses) OR Legal Secretary certificate or equivalent certificate from an accredited vocational institute.
OR
Graduation from high school or GED equivalency and one year of clerical or keyboarding, and one year of legal secretarial experience for an attorney, Administrative Law Judge, Industrial Appeal Judge, review judge or equivalent.
Completion of a Legal Secretarial Course offered by a community college or business school (45 total quarter credit hours or equivalency in semester hours, with at least 10 quarter credit hours or equivalency in Leg! al Courses), may be substituted for one year of clerical, keyboarding e! xperience.
OR
Equivalent education/experience.
BIIA Core Competencies: Customer Focus - Builds and maintains internal and external customer satisfaction with the services offered by the organization. Relationship Building - Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of teamwork, cooperation and mutual regard. Ethics and Integrity - Earns trust, respect, and confidence of coworkers and customers through honesty, candor, and professionalism in all interactions. Adaptability to Changing Needs/Flexibility - Embraces changing business needs and adapts approach, goals, and methods to achieve success. Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and can be relied upon to achieve excellent results with little oversight. Effective Respectful Communications - In a respectful manner, conveys clear messages that are effective in communicating information and ideas with others. Safety Focus - Adhere to all workplace safety la! ws, regulations, standards and practices.
Supplemental Information:
Notes : The hours of work are 8-5, Monday through Friday, with the possibility of a flex schedule. Minimal travel is required for meetings and events. This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees. The selected candidate must meet union shop requirements within 30 days of employment
APPLICATION PROCESS : To be considered for this position, you must submit the following with your online application: A cover letter addressing the qualifications for this position (please do not include a generic cover letter) A current resume A list of at least three professional references
The cover letter and resume must be included using the Add Attachment(s) field. If you do not include all of the required information by the closing date, your application will not be considered. If you need assistance, please contact th! e BIIA Human Resources Office (360) 753-9639 . The Board of Industrial ! Insurance Appeals is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam-era veterans, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources Office at 360-753-9639 or HROffice@biia.wa.gov .
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This occupation starts available on: Thu, 04 Jul 2013 00:42:27 GMT