Project Coordinator - Legal

Salary range is $24.04/hour to $52.88/hour, with a midpoint of $36.06/hour.  New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance.
• ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

GENERAL PURPOSE:  

Under general direction, the Project Coordinator - Legal provides support to attorneys by obtaining, reviewing, and managing documents for public disclosure and pre-trial disclosure, researching special projects and performing other specialized research.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Provides support to the General Counsel and other attorneys as directed; prepares and presents a variety of reports and other necessary correspondence; incorporates new developments as appropriate; ensures processes, policies, and practices are interpreted and applied consistently and effectively; ensures accountability with all current and applicable state and federal laws, Agency policies and procedures, rules and regulations.  
• Provides support to attorneys assisting with legal cases that may go to trial, including file management, pre-trial disclosure, trial documents management, outside counsel and expert interaction, document preparation and organization; ensures that deadlines are met and appropriate Agency staff are informed of litigation status.  
• In coordination with the designated public records officer for the Agency, is a point of contact for members of the public; responds to requests for public records, ensuring that all state-mandated deadlines are met; keeps current on public disclosure case law and statutes; serves as backup public records officer as needed.  
• Provides administrative support for the General Counsel, including calendar management, filing, email maintenance, typing, proofreading documents, and composing routine correspondence.
• Researches policy and legal issues under the direction of the General Counsel.
• Prepares legal and factual analysis of research projects and prepares summaries and research papers. 
• Prepares trial and appellate notebooks and exhibits, executive summaries, and research papers.
• Reviews Board materials, and summarizes briefing materials prepared for the General Counsel. 
• Serves as liaison to Sound Transit staff and outside counsel on routine legal and business issues.
• Assists the attorneys and other staff with the proofreading and editing of legal documents.
• Assists with court filings.
• Champions and models Sound Transit's core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
• Contributes to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transit’s Equity & Inclusion Policy.
• It is the responsibility of all e