Assistant Attorney General - Social & Health Services Division

The WA State Attorney General's Office has an opening for an Assistant Attorney General in the Social and Health Services (SHS) Division in downtown Seattle, WA.

• Handling all stages of a dependency or termination case from reviewing and filing the petition through mediation, settlement, and/or trial
• Motions practice in dependency review status cases
• Case-specific client advice
• Civil litigation discovery
• Frequent court appearances, and
• Consistent opportunities to First Chair trials within months of starting in the Division

• Strong writing and oral advocacy skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills and ability to deal with people of diverse backgrounds with respect and professionalism
• Litigation/courtroom experience is a plus

• A competitive benefit package that includes affordable medical plan options, dental benefits and retirement plans
• Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, Military and Civil Leave and Paid Holidays
• Transparent salary schedule - AAG salaries are set between $82,212 and $153,996
• 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

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.