Assistant Attorney General - Utilities & Transportation Division, Olympia

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The exceptional benefits of joining the AGO include:

• A competitive benefit package that includes affordable medical plans, dental benefits and retirement plans
• Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, Military and Civil Leave and Paid comfy 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
• The AGO will pay the general bar dues of someone who begins their assignment on or before January 31st 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
• Health and wellness program
• Training and career development program recognized for its excellence and efficacy by AGOs nationwide

The Utilities and Transportation Division (known as “the UTC”) is one of the smaller divisions in the AGO, with seven attorneys and three paralegals. The division’s small size fosters a very collegial and collaborative working environment where attorneys communicate constantly and share workload as best as possible.

The UTC provides comprehensive legal services to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, which regulates the rates, services, and practices of the companies that provide the backbone of modern life: investor‑owned utilities (electric, natural gas, water, and telecommunications companies) and common carriers (railroads, household goods carriers, bus companies, solid waste collection companies, private ferries, marine pilots, and pipeline companies).

The UTC represents the Commission or its staff in state and federal administrative, trial, and appellate matters. These include representing the Commission’s regulatory and consumer protection staff in hearings before the Commission as well as representing the Commission itself before various federal agencies (including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, and the Surface Transportation Board) and state and federal trial and appellate courts.

The UTC’s client advice work involves assisting the Commission in implementing the provisions of state law that it administers (mainly Titles 80 and 81 RCW Roy also chapters in Title 19 RCW) as well as helping it navigate the interplay between state and federal law. The law governing utilities and common carriers is evolving rapidly at the state level, especially in the energy sector, as evidenced by Washington’s Clean Energy Transformation Act and Climate Commitment Act.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, and the ability to develop and maintain a diverse, respectful, and inclusive environment
• The ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with employeesameha of a large institution
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• Excellent research and writing skills for the provision of advice to the Commission or its personnel and for the submission of briefing on technical issues to various administrative agencies and courts

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. Applicants who meet the other stated qualifications and are actively pursuing admission by motion will also be…