Division Chief - Labor & Industries Division, Olympia

The Division Chief is responsible for the overall management of the division and ensures delivery of legal services, a mix of litigation and client advice, to the Department of Labor and Industries (Department).

• Manage and coordinate the budget for legal services
• Provide independent, sound legal advice on a wide variety of complex issues
• Develop and carry out systemic approaches to legal services in response to changing client needs
• Collaborate and foster teamwork
• Mentor and supervise other employees
• Lead counsel to the Director of the Department
• Coordinate legal issues and litigation involving the Department
• Work with other divisions on joint regulatory efforts
• Provide exceptional legal services to the state, its people, and resources

• 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
• Significant management and legal experience
• Civil Litigation experience
• Providing independent, sound legal advice
• Developing and carrying out systemic approaches to legal services
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Leadership skills and competence in mentoring and supervising other employees

• Transparent salary
• Competitive benefit package
• Health and wellness program
• Training and career development program
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• 401(k) matching
• ProfitSharing contribution
• Competitive health insurance
• 11 paid holidays and 1 personal holiday
• 8 hours sick leave accrual per month
• 9.33 hours annual leave accrual per month
• Retirement plan (employee/employer contribution)
• Dependent care assistance
• Auto, boat, home, and renter insurance
• Washington State Employee Assistance Program

The Washington State Attorney General’s Office is seeking an attorney with significant management and legal experience to fill the position of Division Chief of the Labor and Industries (LNI) Division.