Assistant Attorney General - Regional Services Division's LNI Team, Wenatchee

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.

Do you want to join an agency focused on providing exceptional legal services to state agencies and education institutions?

Are you an experienced attorney looking to join a team committed to outstanding public service and work-life balance?

Are you a recent law school graduate who is looking to start their career in an office with a substantial training and mentorship program designed to support your professional development?

Do you want a diverse client advice and litigation practice representing clients who are committed to serving their local communities and the people of the State of Washington?

If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, we are excited to offer an opportunity to join our supportive and collaborative LNI team in the Wenatchee Section of the Regional Services Division! While workers compensation cases would be your primary assignment, RSD provides the unique opportunity to expand your experience with additional opportunities to work with a wide variety of clients including other state agencies and educational institutions.

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.

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About the Attorney General’s Office

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.

Benefit and Compensation Details

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:

• 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
• 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:
  1. Affordable medical plan options,
  2. Dental benefits covered 100%
  3. Retirement plan (employee/employer contribution)
  4. 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
• 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 is recognized for its excellence and efficacy by AGOs nationwide