Assistant Attorney General - Licensing & Administrative Law Division, Olympia

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All employees and volunteers of the Washington State Attorney General's Office serve a crucial role in the protection of the state, its people and resources, thereby providing an incomparable degree of job satisfaction. The AGO is composed of diverse, collegial and supremely talented legal professionals who are resolute in their commitment to public service and share the common goal of advancing the public interest.

For more information about the AGO, we encourage you to review the Office's Annual Report.

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
• 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 that is recognized for its excellence and efficacy by AGOs nationwide

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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 that are located in the Olympia and Seattle sections.

LAL’s work touches the lives of all Washingtonians and 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, the Department of Licensing, Employment Security Department, and Liquor and Cannabis Board. LAL prosecutes administrative actions against individuals and businesses under the state’s licensing and regulatory laws governing drivers and approximately 45 professions, businesses, and occupations, and handles issues relating to unemployment and paid family and medical leave benefits and taxes, long-term support services, and recreational marijuana and liquor.

LAL also represents multiple boards and commissions, including the 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; the Lottery, Judicial Conduct, and Interpreter Commissions; and, the Public Records Exemption Accountability (Sunshine) Committee. LAL provides a range of litigation and advice services on dynamic, interesting, and challenging issues.

LAL strives to make professional growth a priority and to allow employees to develop their practice in areas of law that interest them, while still meeting divisional and clients’ business needs. LAL attorneys are encouraged to take on more responsibility and subject matters as their careers progress, including training, leadership, and professional development. In addition, LAL supports employees maintaining a healthy work-life balance and offers flexible schedules and…