Managing AAG - Environmental Protection Division, Seattle

The Environmental Protection Division of the WA State Attorney General’s Office seeks to fill a Managing AAG 1 position to supervise its growing environmental criminal enforcement program.

• Supervising three members of a larger team consisting of seven prosecutors and one criminal investigator
• Investigating, evaluating, and prosecuting serious violations of state environmental law
• Directing and assisting in investigations and case development
• Developing creative litigation strategies to address complex legal issues
• Negotiating with defense counsel on potential plea agreements
• Drafting pleadings, motions and memoranda from initial filing through post-judgment proceedings
• Conducting all aspects of discovery
• Appearing for pre-trial hearings, trying cases to jury or bench, and participating in post-trial proceedings including any appeals
• Developing and fostering working relationships with local, state, and federal partners
• Representing the AGO in public settings on matters that may be of a sensitive or high profile nature
• Supervising environmental criminal prosecution and investigation
• Mentoring and coaching attorneys and investigators
• Listening and communicating effectively both internally and externally
• Managing and evaluating the performance of attorneys and investigators
• Actively participating in division leadership
• Development and implementation of operational processes

• Seven or more years of criminal litigation experience
• Three or more years of experience in environmental or complex criminal enforcement
• Experience directing environmental or complex investigations
• Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and collaboration and promote a positive work environment
• Ability to maintain productive working relationships across the division, agency, and with other state agencies and stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor attorneys and professional staff
• Strong analytical, research, organizational, and writing skills
• Excellent judgment
• Experience successfully handling multiple time-sensitive assignments
• Commitment to help create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce and culture

• 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

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.