Assistant Attorney General - Regional Services Division, Yakima
Listed on 2026-03-01
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Law/Legal
Legal Counsel, Lawyer, Legal Assistant, Civil Law
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Be Part of Our Yakima Office and Make a Difference!Are you a new law school graduate looking to develop your litigation and client advice skills in an agency that provides exceptional training and mentorship? Are you an experienced attorney looking to join a team committed to outstanding public service and work-life balance? Do you want a diverse trial and appellate practice in a variety of courts representing clients that are committed to serving their local communities and the people of the State of Washington?
The Yakima AGO office represents state agencies and higher education institutions in Yakima, Kittitas, and Klickitat County. Agencies include Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF), Department of Social and Health Services, Department of Labor and Industries, Department of Licensing, Employment Security Department, and Yakima Valley College.
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 which can be found HERE.
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:
- Competitive salary, which may be negotiable within the given salary range ($88,932 and $153,996).
- Salaries are set in accordance with Appendix B of the
AWAAG CBA schedule set forth below. - Longevity pay of 5% premium on top of base wages after 5 years with the Attorney General’s Office.
- A competitive benefit package that includes:
- Affordable medical plan options, including vision benefits,
- Dental benefits covered 100%
- Retirement plan (employee/employer contribution)
- Deferred Compensation Plan
- 11 paid holidays and 1 personal holiday
- 8 hours sick leave accrual per month
- 9.33 hours to start, then up to 16.67 hours of annual leave accrual per month (based on years of state service)
- Flex schedules and telecommuting options
- 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
- Qualifying Employer for Public Loan Forgiveness Program
- 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 provides CLE credits and is recognized for its excellence and efficacy by AGOs nationwide
A preferred candidate, for this position, who graduated from law school in 2024 or 2025 would start no lower than Step 4 at $88,932.
Base Range Step Numbers
Grad. Year
AAG Range
Managing AAG 1 Range
Managing AAG 2 Range
Deputy Solicitor General Range
Step 2
2025
82,212
86,328
90,444
90,444
Step 3
2024
85,500
89,784
94,056
94,056
Step 4
2023
88,932
93,372
97,836
97,836
Step 5
2022
92,472
97,116
101,736
101,736
Step 6
2021
96,192
100,992
105,816
105,816
Step 7
2020
100,032
105,036
110,028
110,028
Step 8
2019
104,016
109,236
114,444
114,444
Step 9
2018
108,204
113,604
119,016
119,016
Step 10
2017
112,524
118,152
123,768
123,768
Step 11
2016
117,024
122,868
128,712
128,712
Step 12
2015
121,704
127,788
133,860
133,860
Step 13
2014
126,564
132,912
139,236
139,236
Step 14
2013
131,640
138,240
144,780
144,780
Step 15
2012
136,896
143,748
150,600
150,600
Step 16
2011
142,368
149,496
156,612
156,612
Step 17
2010
148,068
155,472
162,876
162,876
Step 18
2009
153,996
161,700
169,392
169,392
The primary emphasis for this position is on representing DCYF in child welfare cases to protect abused and neglected children in dependency, guardianship, and termination of parental rights cases. The work is remarkably rewarding, while difficult se cases directly influence the lives of children in our state, in a very meaningful way. Cases also involve advising the client regarding regulatory enforcement matters.
The position will involve regular regional travel within Washington State.
- Evaluate evidence to determine legal sufficiency to support court intervention;
- Apply the Indian Child Welfare Act and the Washington Indian Child Welfare Act to the juvenile cases;
- Review relevant petitions and other documents;
- Consult with social workers and other agency…
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