Assistant Attorney General - Regional Services Division, Wenatchee

About the role

Join the Attorney General's Office, Be Part of Our Wenatchee Office and Make a Difference!

The Washington State Attorney General's Office is looking for an attorney to serve in its Regional Services Division in Wenatchee, WA.

Responsibilities

• Carry a mixed caseload including representation of DCYF in child welfare cases, foster home and group care licensing cases, and miscellaneous superior court matters.
• Represent DSHS in vulnerable adult protection cases, community-based long-term care facility licensing cases, and miscellaneous superior court matters.
• Represent LNI in regulatory enforcement matters and related administrative hearings.
• Represent ESD in labor and employment matters.
• Represent DOL in licensing and regulatory matters.
• Represent Wenatchee Valley College in higher education matters.

Requirements

• Ability to quickly adapt to a practice involving 60 or more cases at a time.
• Effective communication with a variety of client agency representatives and attorney and non-attorney colleagues within the office.
• Independent judgment within a large law office striving to provide consistent representation to client agencies.
• Maintain a well-organized practice under significant case load demands.
• Graduated from a law school accredited by the ABA or completed the WSBA's Rule 6 Law Clerk Program.
• Licensed to practice law in Washington state.

Qualifications

• The ability to quickly adapt to a practice that involves assignment of 60 or more cases at a time, and the ability to shift from one type of work to another during a given week or day;
• The ability to communicate with a variety of client agency representatives efficiently and effectively, as well as with attorney and non-attorney colleagues within the office, is critical to success in the position;
• Exercise independent judgment within the context of a large law office striving to provide consistent representation to client agencies in locations throughout the state;
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage time, to identify and prioritize tasks necessary to complete, and;
• Maintaining a well-organized practice under significant case load demands are essential.

Benefits

• Transparent salary schedule - AAG salaries are set between $83,856 and $157,080
• Longevity pay of 5% premium on top of base wages after 5 years with the Attorney General’s Office.
• A competitive benefit package that includes:
• Affordable medical plan options,
• Dental benefits covered 100%,
• Retail plan (employee/employer contribution),
• Deferred Compensation Plan,
• 11 paid holidays and 1 personal holiday,
• 8 hours sick leave accrual per month,
• 9.33 hours to start, then up to 16.67 hours of annual leave accrual per month (based on years of state service)
• Flex schedules and telecommuting options
• The AGO will pay the general bar dues of someone who begins their assignment on or before January 31st per the AWAAG CBA
• Qualifying Employer for Public Loan Forgiveness Program
• A formal AAG mentoring program that complements the AGO's inherently collegial and supportive environment
• Health and wellness program
• Training and career development program that is recognized for its excellence and efficacy by AGOs nationwide

Pay

Starting July 1, AAG salaries are set between $83,856 and $157,080. The exact amount is set in accordance with Appendix B of the AWAAG CBA.

Schedule

Flexible schedules and telecommuting options are available.