Assistant Attorney General - Public Lands Conservation Division Olympia
Assistant Attorney General - Public Lands Conservation Division Olympia
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- Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring information in an alternative format may contact the recruitment team at.Those with a hearing impairment in need of accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington Relay Service atorwww.washingtonrelay.
All employees and volunteers of the Washington State Attorney Generals Office serve a crucial role in the protection of the state its people and resources thereby providing an incomparable degree of job satisfaction. 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. For more information about the AGO we encourage you to review the Offices Annual Report which can be foundHEREand viewTHIS VIDEO.
The Office appreciates the benefits of a healthy lifework balance as well as a respectful inclusive and diverse workplace. Successful candidates will join an Office in which every person is committed to providing exceptional legal services and where individual professional development is encouraged and supported. The exceptional benefits of joining the AGO include:
- 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 $76752 and $149508. The exact amount is set in accordance withAppendix B of theAWAAG CBA
- The AGO will pay the general bar dues of someone who begins their assignment on or before January 31st perArticle 10.8 of theAWAAG CBA
- Flex schedules and telecommuting options
- A formal AAG mentoring program that complements the AGOs 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 Washington State Attorney Generals OfficesPublic Lands & Conservation Division(PLC) seeks to fill an Assistant Attorney General position in the DNR Proprietary Section.
The Public Lands and Conservation Division provides a broad spectrum of client advice dispute resolution and litigation services to agency clients in legal matters before state and federal courts and administrative tribunals. The division represents the Commissioner of Public Lands the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) the Board of Natural Resources the Forest Practices Board the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the State Parks and Recreation Commission (Parks). Duties
This DNR Proprietary Section position represents the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in its land management planning transactions contracts and other proprietary decisions. DNR manages 5.6 million acres of forest range commercial agricultural and aquatic lands. Much of this land 3 million acres) is state trust land that provides revenue to help pay for construction of public schools universities and other state institutions and funds services in many counties. These lands also provide other public benefits including outdoor recreation habitat for native fish and wildlife and watersheds for clean water. Attorneys in this section primarily represent the following DNR divisions: Recreation and Conservation Division; Product Sales and Leasing Division; Forest Resources Division; and Aquatic Resources Division. Practice areas include real property contracts environmental natural resource and constitutional law. Legal work may include advice or litigation involving land use agreements and other contracts real property transactions valuable materials sales including timber sales boundary and ownership disputes claims arising from the landlordtenant relationship special writs reviewing agency action or compliance with environmental laws including the National and State Environmental Policy Acts (NEPA/SEPA) state and federal cleanup laws (CERCLA and MTCA) the Clean Water Act (CWA) the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the state Forest Practices Act.
Duties typical of attorneys within the Public Lands and Conservation Division include:
- Providing optionsbased client advice both oral and written;
- Appearance in federal and state courts across the state and in proceedings before administrative tribunals such as the Pollution Control Hearings Board or the Shorelines Hearings Board;
- Motions practice trials and participating in posttrial proceedings including any appeals;
- Conducting all aspects of discovery;
- Representing the AGO in public settings on matters that may be of a sensitive or highprofile nature; and
- Working individually and as part of a team.
Qualifications
In addition to meeting the requirements to serve as an Assistant Attorney General we seek a candidate who has:
- Three or more years of legal experience are preferred;
- Experience in complex natural resource or environmental advice and litigation is preferred;
- Strong analytical research and writing skills;
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle competing timesensitive assignments;
- Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and collaboration and promote a positive work environment that recognizes and respects all employees; and
- Ability to maintain productive working relationships within the division and with clients and stakeholders helping to identify and resolve problems.
Applicants must have graduated from a law school accredited by the ABA or completed the WSBAs Rule 6 Law Clerk Program; and be licensed to practice law in Washington State.The AGO seeks applicants who are committed to public service as demonstrated by an applicants background talents attitude and enthusiasm for public law practice. The AGO greatly encourages celebrates and values diversity appreciating that a workforce composed of those from different backgrounds and experiences creates an inclusive environment strengthens positive relationships with the local community and brings new perspectives and approaches to fulfill its mission of providing excellent independent and ethical legal services to the State of Washington and protecting the rights of its people.
Supplemental Information
This Assistant Attorney General position is represented by the Association of Washington Assistant Attorneys General (AWAAG) / Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) AFSCME Council 28 AFLCIO. AAG salaries are set between$76752 and $149508.The exact amount is set in accordance withAppendix B of theAWAAG CBA.A competitive state benefits package is also offered which includes a choice of medical/dental insurance plans retirement life and basic longterm disability insurance. In addition there are nonfinancial benefits that include working in a collaborative and supportive work environment where professional development and worklife balance are highly valued. The health safety and professional satisfaction of all AGO staff and volunteers is critical to fulfilling the mission of the AGO to provide exceptional legal services. Complementing and fostering this goal is a longstanding commitment to environmental stewardship as evidenced in the AGOsenvironmental policies.
Interested applicants must apply by hitting the apply button above. In addition to the online application one must upload via the system and preferably as PDFs:
- A letter of interest;
- Resume;
- Law school transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable); and
- Writing sample 10 pages or less).
If you have questions about this position and/or want to learn more about it before applying please contact Division Chief Phil Ferester at or.
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Honoring diversity equity and inclusion means that an agency and as individuals we are committed to ensuring that all employees and volunteers enjoy a respectful safe and supportive working environment. Only by fostering the inclusion of people from all backgrounds cultures and attributes can AGO employees and volunteers achieve their fullest potential and best advance the goals and mission of the AGO.
The AGO is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age sex marital status sexual orientation race creed color national origin honorably discharged veteran or military status or the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring information in an alternative format may contact the recruitment team at.Those with a hearing impairment in need of accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington Relay Service atorwww.washingtonrelay.
Employment Type
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