Assistant Attorney General - Labor & Industries Division, Seattle

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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.

• 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.

The Washington State Attorney General's Office's Labor & Industries Division, Seattle has an opening for an attorney to serve as an Assistant Attorney General (AAG) representing the Department of Labor and Industries in litigation involving a number of different potential program areas including workers' compensation, worker health and safety, and employment standards. The LNI Division is a dynamic, diverse, inclusive, and collegial division.

All of the LNI Division's 100+ staff are respected for their individual contributions and attributes, and all share the same commitment to serving the public by providing excellent legal services in support of their client's mission to protect workers, preserve the industrial insurance accident fund, and help injured workers heal and return to work.

The Division handles litigation and advice for the Department of Labor and Industries in a broad array of areas, including worker's compensation, worker health and safety, employer services, employment standards, wage theft, building trades, and crime victim's compensation. The workload of the division includes client advice and fast‑paced litigation before the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals, the Office of Administrative Hearings, Superior Courts, Courts of Appeal, and Federal Courts.

The Seattle LNI Division strives to make professional growth a priority and allow staff to develop their practice in areas of law that interest them, while still meeting the business needs of the section. AAGs are encouraged to take on more responsibility and subject matters as their careers progress, including training, leadership, and professional development opportunities.

• Conducting direct and cross‑examination in hearings and depositions.
• Effectively handling motion practice and discovery.
• Conducting legal research and writing briefs and pleadings.
• Interacting with outside parties and stakeholders.
• Negotiating resolutions.
• Presenting arguments orally and in writing.
• Engaging in superior court practice, including jury trials.

• Graduated from an ABA‑accredited law school or completed the WSBA’s Rule 6 Law Clerk Program and licensed to practice law in Washington state. (Applicants who meet the other stated qualifications and are actively pursuing admission by motion will also be considered.)

• An interest in primarily litigating worker health and safety cases on behalf of the Department of Labor and Industries before administrative tribunals, superior courts, and in the appellate courts. Prior experience in worker health and safety is not required, but you must be interested in handling such cases.
• An interest in civil…