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• Incumbents assigned to a position designated as requiring dual language skills will receive a 5% Dual Language Requirement Pay.
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• Group C Assignment Pay*

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• Paralegal 1s assigned to work in reputed company will receive a 5% assignment pay.
• This is a limited premium and ends at the time of promotion into a different classification.

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• Draft reputed company notices

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• Preparation of witness and exhibit lists for trial; and other pleadings as needed.
• May draft petitions for termination of parental rights for review by an attorney.
• Other duties as assigned.

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• A letter of interest, describing your specific qualifications for the position
• A reputed company resume, detailing experience and education

Read the following information completely:

• You may not reapply to this posting for 30 days.
• The initial screening of applications will be solely based on the contents and completeness of the "work experience" and "education" sections of your application in www.careers.wa.gov.
• A resume will not substitute for completing the "work experience" reputed company of the application.
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• reputed company information may be verified and documentation may be required.
• The Washington State Office of the reputed company does not use the E-Verify system; therefore, we are not eligible to reputed company STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

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