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WSBA BAR EXAM - Temporary Exam Proctors [July *28-29, 2026]

Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) – ***In Person in Yakima, WA

Salary: $365.00 - $365.00 (*per the pay details below)

FLSA Status: Part-time; Temporary Duration Employment

Job Type: Temporary – Non-benefited

Job Description

The Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) operates under the delegated authority of the Washington Supreme Court to license the state’s 40,000+ lawyers and other licensed legal professionals. In furtherance of its obligation to protect and serve the public, the WSBA both regulates lawyers and other licensed legal professionals and serves its members as a professional association — all without public funding. The WSBA’s mission is to serve the public and the members of the Bar, to ensure the integrity of the legal profession, and to champion justice. For more information, visit www.wsba.org.

As an arm of the Washington State Supreme Court, we administer the Bar Exam and other regulatory, compliance and membership services for licensed legal professionals in Washington State.

Description

• We are seeking interested and qualified individuals to proctor the upcoming Washington State Bar Exam.
• The Bar Exam takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 28 and 29, 2026.
• The Bar Exam will be in person and at the Yakima Convention Center in Yakima, WA.
• There is also a mandatory orientation / training on Monday, July 27, 2026, from 1:00-3:30 p.m.
• Proctors are expected to work this Bar Exam schedule, which is one full day, and one half day:
  • Tuesday 7/28: Arrive at 6:30 a.m. and remain until approximately 4:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday 7/29: Arrive at 7:00 a.m. and remain until approximately 12:00 p.m.

Interested candidates must:

• Be at least 18 years old and a high school graduate
• Communicate effectively and courteously
• Be proficient in the English language
• Follow directions accurately
• Work with people under stressful conditions in a calm, courteous, and professional manner
• Stand for long periods of time and lift up to 15 pounds with assistance and/or equipment
• Move up and down aisles while collecting papers and viewing computer screens
• Work for more than 8 hours a day, for one or more consecutive days
• Have a reliable means of transportation to get to and from the event location
• Satisfactorily complete a WSBA New Hire Background Check
• Provide current and valid identification at hire. WSBA is a USCIS employer and all staff must be eligible and approved to work in the US.
  

Proctors will be paid a minimum of $365.00 for attending an orientation and proctoring the above stated exam days.
***Action Required*** Interested Candidates must apply through ADP online at:

https://www.wsba.org/career-center/work-at-the-wsba

Application deadline: June 5, 2026. Email admissions@wsba.org with any additional questions.

The Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) operates under the delegated authority of the Washington Supreme Court and exercises a governmental function authorized by the Washington Supreme Court to license and regulate the state’s nearly 40,000 legal professionals, including lawyers, limited practice officers, and limited license legal technicians. The WSBA both regulates legal professionals under the authority of the Court and serves its members as a professional association — all without public funding. The WSBA administers the bar admission process, including the bar exam; provides record-keeping and licensing functions; administers the lawyer discipline system. and provides continuing legal education for legal professionals, in addition to numerous other educational and member-service activities.

The WSBA is committed to fostering a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Job Type: Temporary – Non-Benefited

Washington State Bar Association | 206.727.8209 | 1325 Fourth Avenue, Suite 600 | Seattle, WA 98101-2539 | www.wsba.org