Assistant Attorney General - Regional Services Division, Yakima

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.

• Represent DCYF in child welfare cases to protect abused and neglected children in dependency, guardianship, and termination of parental rights cases
• Advising the client regarding regulatory enforcement matters
• 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 employees
• Submit and respond to discovery
• Prepare witnesses and evidence for hearing or trial
• Review reports submitted to the court
• Perform research and analysis
• Submit relevant briefing to the court
• Communicate frequently with other attorneys and guardians ad litem to resolve issues related to underlying cases
• Consider settlement options
• Take all other actions related to these matters

• Graduated from a law school accredited by the ABA or completed the WSBA's Rule 6 Law Clerk Program
• Licensed to practice law in Washington State
• Ability to quickly adapt to a practice that involves assignment of cases in a fast-paced litigation environment
• Ability to shift from one type of work to another during a given week or day
• Ability to communicate with a variety of client agency representatives efficiently and effectively
• Ability to independently manage time, to identify and prioritize tasks necessary to complete, and to maintain a well-organized practice under significant case load demands

• Competitive salary
• Longevity pay of 5% premium on top of base wages after 5 years with the Attorney General’s Office
• 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
• Flex schedules and telecommuting options
• Qualifying Employer for Public Loan Forgiveness Program
• A formal AAG mentoring program
• Health and wellness program
• Training and career development program that provides CLE credits
• 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

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.