Assistant Attorney General - Labor & Industries Division, Seattle

The Assistant Attorney General - Labor & Industries Division, Seattle will need to be flexible, adaptive, organized, and able to work well with technical staff and professional staff sometimes with limited time.

• Effectively handling pre-trial evidentiary and procedural motions and discovery
• Working with expert witnesses
• Preparing lay and expert witnesses for testimony
• Conducting legal research and writing briefs and pleadings
• Conducting direct and cross-examination in hearings and discovery and perpetuation depositions
• Managing competing deadlines in multiple, fast-paced complex cases across several tribunals
• Interacting with the client agency, outside parties, and stakeholders
• Negotiating settlements
• Presenting arguments orally and in writing
• Engaging in administrative and superior court practice, including jury and bench trials

• An exceptional ability to work in a high-capacity litigation environment
• An interest in handling complex civil litigation in worker health and safety cases, wage and hour cases, workers compensation, premium assessment audit cases, or other complex cases
• The ability to handle remote trials or hearings, electronic files, and other electronic case management tools
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• The ability to work within deadlines and or with limited time
• The ability to lead or manage a case team as needed
• The ability to travel to litigation events in and out of state
• The ability to contribute positively to a team and interact successfully with interested groups and members of the public
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• A commitment to working in an inclusive, creative, and collaborative work environment

• Competitive benefit package
• Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, Military and Civil Leave and Paid Holidays
• Transparent salary schedule
• Formal AAG mentoring program
• Health and wellness program
• Training and career development program
• A competitive state benefits package
• Choice of medical/dental insurance plans, retirement, life and basic long-term disability insurance

The Washington State Office of the Attorney General does not use the E-Verify system; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT).