SALARY: $27.74 /Hour
LOCATION: Central Building, 810 3rd Ave., Seattle, Washington
JOB TYPE: Temporary – Non-Benefit Eligible
SHIFT: Day
DEPARTMENT: Seattle Office for Civil Rights
BARGAINING UNIT: Not represented
CLOSING DATE 09/08/15 04:00 PM Pacific Time
Position Description:
The Office for Labor Standards (OLS) is seeking a temporary Paralegal to provide legal and administrative support for investigations relating to enforcement of Seattle’s labor standards laws.
The City of Seattle is a national leader on wage, labor and workforce practices that enhance equity. To address wage gaps and create a fair and healthy economy for workers, businesses and residents, the City of Seattle created an Office of Labor Standards (OLS) in late 2014. OLS implements City ordinances on minimum wage (MWO), paid sick and safe time (PSST), use of criminal history in employment decisions (JAO), wage theft (WT) and other laws that the City may enact in the future. OLS is housed within the Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR). SOCR enforces federal and civil rights laws; leads the Race and Social Justice Initiative, the City of Seattle’s long-term commitment to end racism and achieve racial equity in Seattle; and coordinates the Gender Justice Project, a more recent initiative to close the wage gap for Seattle workers.
The OLS Paralegal is a full-time temporary position that will report to the OLS Division Director.
Job Responsibilities:
Conduct compliance reviews on case settlements.
Collect and distribute monetary recovery for employees.
Open and close cases.
Prepare notifications.
Send compliance letters, charges, case resolutions, and other necessary correspondence to parties.
Perform legal and factual research.
Conduct records research when necessary for Respondent identification.
Analyze codes and other material relevant to investigations.
Locate and communicate with witnesses, interview witnesses as needed, and interact with employers and employees.
Prepare and organize documents as needed.
Process appeals.
Track cases and prepare various statistical and performance measure reports.
Support responses to public disclosure requests.
Organize and maintain electronic and paper case files.
Process cases using database to create documents and input case activities.
Conduct online research to spot potential labor standards violations.
Assist with intake of labor standards complaints, as needed.
Perform other related duties of a comparable level/type as assigned.
Qualifications:
Required qualifications:
Requires a Bachelor’s Degree and two years of experience performing paralegal duties, or a certification from a nationally accredited paralegal training institution and three years related experience, or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience that provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of this classification.
Ability to juggle multiple tasks efficiently and adapt easily to changing priorities to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Strong customer service skills; and excellent organizational and time management skills.
Strong written and oral communications skills.
Additional Information:
HIGHLY DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Strong MS Outlook, Office and Excel skills.
Knowledge of Seattle’s Labor Standard Laws (PSST, JAO, MWO, and WT).
Experience performing paralegal duties in the area of employment/labor law and/or civil rights.
Experience providing customer service to the business and/or worker communities.
Ability to speak and/or read other languages, especially Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese or Amharic
How to apply
For more information about Seattle’s Office of Labor Standards, go to www.seattle.gov/laborstandards
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: http://www.seattle.gov/jobs
Job #2015-01110
If you are unable to apply on-line you may submit a paper application by the closing date to our office.
OUR OFFICE IS LOCATED AT:
Seattle Municipal Tower
700 5th Avenue, Suite 5500
Seattle, WA 98104
206-684-8088Careers@seattle.gov
The City of Seattle is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity in the workplace. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to apply. Accommodations for people with disabilities are provided on request. The City is a Drug Free Workplace.