Founded in 1889, the State of Washington was the 42nd American territory to be admitted to the United States. Located in the Pacific Northwest, Washington is si
Assistant Attorney General - Agriculture & Health Division
Location
United States
Posted
15 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Job Description
Role Description
The Agriculture and Health Division (AHD) of the Washington State Attorney General's Office seeks to fill two attorney positions, one of which is a newly established position. The AHD is a team of 16 Assistant Attorneys General and 9 professional staff located at the AGO’s main Capitol Campus location in Olympia, WA. Our work touches most aspects of Washingtonians’ lives by helping to protect and promote public health and our state’s economic, cultural, and environmental resources.
- Support the Department of Commerce as lead counsel to the agency.
- Provide legal advice in areas such as real estate transactions, state and federal grants, procurement, and contract drafting.
- Advise on issues related to economic development, community development, international trade, and affordable housing.
- Provide client advice on statutory and regulatory authority, grants and contracts, legislation, and public records.
- Engage in civil litigation on limited occasions.
The other position will provide client advice and administrative and civil litigation services to various client agencies and programs, including:
- Advising and litigating for health care provider and facility licensing programs administered by the Department of Health.
- Supporting regulatory programs administered by the Washington State Department of Agriculture.
- Engaging in administrative litigation primarily before the Department of Health’s Adjudicative Services Unit.
- Examples of client advice issues include drafting agency request legislation and advising on implementation of rules.
Qualifications
- Strong analytical, research, and writing skills.
- Effective communicator with good listening skills.
- Ability to maintain productive working relationships within the division and with clients.
- Well-organized and able to balance a mixed workload.
- Intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn complex concepts.
- 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.
Requirements
- Commitment to public service as demonstrated by background, talents, and enthusiasm for public law practice.
- Ability to thrive in an environment of highly varied work.
Benefits
- A competitive benefits package including affordable medical plan options and retirement plans.
- Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, Military and Civil Leave, and Paid Holidays.
- Transparent salary schedule - AAG salaries are set between $82,212 and $153,996.
- Flex schedules and telecommuting options.
- A formal AAG mentoring program.
- Health and wellness program.
- Training and career development program recognized for excellence.
Job Requirements
- Strong analytical, research, and writing skills.
- Effective communicator with good listening skills.
- Ability to maintain productive working relationships within the division and with clients.
- Well-organized and able to balance a mixed workload.
- Intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn complex concepts.
- 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.
- Commitment to public service as demonstrated by background, talents, and enthusiasm for public law practice.
- Ability to thrive in an environment of highly varied work.
Benefits
- A competitive benefits package including affordable medical plan options and retirement plans.
- Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, Military and Civil Leave, and Paid Holidays.
- Transparent salary schedule - AAG salaries are set between $82,212 and $153,996.
- Flex schedules and telecommuting options.
- A formal AAG mentoring program.
- Health and wellness program.
- Training and career development program recognized for excellence.
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