The WA State Attorney General's Office seeks to fill an Assistant Attorney General (AAG) position in the Regional Services Division in Wenatchee. This position will primarily focus on representation of the Department of Labor and Industries.

The Wenatchee location consists of 10 attorneys and 13 professional staff working in a variety of legal practice areas representing various state agencies and higher education institutions in Okanogan, Chelan, Grant, Douglas and Kittitas Counties. Client agencies served include the Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF), the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), the Department of Labor and Industries (LNI), and Wenatchee Valley College.

The primary assignment for this position will involve representation of education clients and the Department of Labor and Industries, which includes, but is not limited to:

• Analyze court files;
• Evaluate cases for settlement possibilities;
• Conduct discovery;
• Consult witnesses;
• Prepare witnesses and evidence for hearing or trial;
• Review reports submitted to the court;
• Prepare and respond to motions; and
• Issue briefs and memoranda within a relatively short timeframe.

The members of the Wenatchee office are good-humored, team-oriented, and hard working. Every member is invested in the success of the other team members. Accordingly, this division, like the rest of the AGO, enjoys a collegial, inclusive and respectful working environment in which every person is demonstratively committed to providing exceptional legal services, and each person is given the tools to excel professionally and the necessary support to reach a healthy work-life balance. This is a full-time position located in Wenatchee, WA.

To view full qualifications and to apply, please visit the posting by clicking HERE or by going to www.careers.wa.gov, filter by department (Attorney General’s Office) and select “Assistant Attorney General – Regional Services Division’s LNI Team, Wenatchee."

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About the AGO

In furtherance of its mission to deliver the highest quality professional legal services to officials, agencies, and the people of the state of Washington, the AGO covers a diverse legal landscape, including but not limited to protecting children, vulnerable adults, and injured workers; consumer protection; civil and administrative litigation; environmental law; torts; tribal law; labor law; appellate practice; and criminal prosecution. The majority of AAGs provide litigation and client advice in support of assigned clients, the full scope of which includes more than 230 state agencies, boards, commissions, colleges, and universities, as well as the Legislature and the Governor. The AGO has over 800 attorneys working in 30+ legal divisions in the following locations: Olympia, Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Everett, Bellingham, Vancouver, Yakima, Kennewick, Wenatchee, Port Angeles, and Pullman.

The Office appreciates the benefits of a healthy life–work balance as well as a respectful, inclusive, and diverse workplace. Successful candidates will join an office in which every person is committed to providing exceptional legal services, and where individual professional development is encouraged and supported. The exceptional benefits of joining the AGO include:

• 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 exact amount is set in accordance with Appendix B of the AWAAG CBA;
• Payment by the AGO of the general bar dues for someone hired through the Honors program per Article 10.8 of the AWAAG CBA;
• Flex schedules and telecommuting options;
• A formal AAG mentoring program that complements the AGO’s inherently collegial and supportive environment;
• A health and wellness program; and
• A training and career development program that is recognized for its excellence and efficacy by Attorney General offices nationwide.

If making a difference in these ways appeals to you, we invite you to explore opportunities by registering for the Office's attorney E-Mail Subscription and visiting the site which will hold all attorney and law clerk opportunities at careers.wa.gov.

The Washington State Office of the Attorney General does not use the E-Verify system; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

Honoring diversity, equity and inclusion means that as an agency, and as individuals, we are committed to ensuring that all employees and volunteers enjoy a respectful, safe and supportive working environment. Only by fostering the inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures and attributes, can AGO employees and volunteers achieve their fullest potential and best advance the goals and mission of the AGO.

The AGO is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring information in an alternative format may contact the recruitment team at HREmployment@atg.wa.gov. Those with a hearing impairment in need of accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington Relay Service at 1-800-676-3777 or www.washingtonrelay.com.