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Role Description

The Licensing and Administrative Law Division (LAL) of the WA State Attorney General's Office seeks an attorney to serve as an Assistant Attorney General handling litigation and client advice. The LAL Division is a collegial, collaborative environment providing opportunities for a great variety of legal experiences and individual and professional growth.

• LAL is comprised of 22 attorneys and 15 professional staff located in the Olympia and Seattle sections.
• LAL’s work focuses on promoting public safety, protecting the economy, and preserving public trust in government.
• The division provides legal advice and litigation services to three large clients:
  • Department of Licensing
  • Employment Security Department
  • Liquor and Cannabis Board
• LAL prosecutes administrative actions under the state's licensing and regulatory laws governing drivers and approximately 45 professions, businesses, and occupations.
• Handles issues relating to unemployment and paid family and medical leave benefits and taxes, long-term support services, and recreational marijuana and liquor.
• Represents multiple boards and commissions, including:
  • Boards of Accountancy, Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, Certified Professional Guardianship and Conservatorship
  • Consumer Directed Employer Rate Setting, Industrial Insurance Appeals, Pollution Control Hearings, Shorelines Hearings, and Growth Management Hearings
  • Lottery, Judicial Conduct, and Interpreter Commissions
  • Public Records Exemption Accountability (Sunshine) Committee
• Provides a range of litigation and advice services on dynamic, interesting, and challenging issues.

Qualifications

• Strong oral and written communication skills, understanding of one’s audience, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience in or aptitude for litigation at the administrative, state superior or federal district court, or appellate level.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high-quality options-based risk assessment and client advice.
• Skill in identifying and resolving problems, including excellent research and analytical skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload, stay organized, work independently, meet tight deadlines, and provide timely client services.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain productive working relationships and work collaboratively with team members.
• Experience with litigation or advice related to LAL’s caseload or administrative law, legislation and rulemaking, contracts and procurement issues, open government issues, and/or Indian law is preferred.
• Applicants must have graduated from a law school accredited by the ABA or completed the WSBA's Rule 6 Law Clerk Program and be licensed to practice law in Washington State.

Requirements

• Willingness to practice in different areas and to handle a mix of litigation and advice.
• Commitment to public service as demonstrated by background, talents, attitude, and enthusiasm for public law practice.

Benefits

• A competitive benefit package that includes affordable medical plan options, dental benefits, 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.
• The AGO will pay the general bar dues of someone who begins their assignment on or before January 31st.
• Flex schedules and telecommuting options.
• A formal AAG mentoring program that complements the AGO's collegial and supportive environment.
• Health and wellness program.
• Training and career development program recognized for its excellence and efficacy by AGOs nationwide.