Assistant Attorney General (Temporary) Transportation & Public Construction, Tumwater

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 foundHERE.

The Office appreciates the benefits of a healthy life-work 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 $82212 and $153996. The exact amount is set in accordance withAppendix B of the AWAAG CBA
• The AGO will pay the general bar dues of someone who begins their assignment on or before January 31st perArticle 10.8 of the AWAAG 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 Offices Transportation and Public Construction Division(TPC) in Tumwater WA isseeking an attorney to provide advice and litigate on behalf of WSDOT a state agency with over 6500 employees and a biennial budget of $15.2 billion.

TPC is a mid-sized and collegial division of outstanding legal professionals located in Tumwater. TPC provides litigation representation and advice to support of its construction operation and maintenance of state highways the state ferry systems and state-owned rail lines. TPC also represents the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech) and the state Military Department. The litigation and client advice work for WSDOT involves a wide array of legal issues including eminent domain open government and the Public Records Act (PRA) real estate and land use environmental law public construction and civil rights. TPC litigates matters in state and federal courts and administrative forums and offers intellectually demanding legal practice while fostering a collegial atmosphere provides internal training and mentoring and maintains a respect for a healthy work and life balance.

Typical duties performed by attorneys in TPC include:

• Handling all phases of litigation on behalf of WSDOT including preparation of pleadings discovery alternative dispute resolution (ADR) trial and appeals.
• Working positively within a team setting to develop effective legal strategies.
• Providing options-based legal advice to clients and AGO management.
• Researching and analyzing relevant law.
• Advising on state rulemaking and legislative efforts.
• Negotiating contracts and real property transactions.
• Providing training to agency clients and external stakeholders.

This is a full-time temporary position and is scheduled to end December 31 2026. The position may involve occasional travel. The TPC Division supports telework and flexibility related to work schedules and provides all necessary equipment and technical support. It is anticipated that the person hired will immediately and for the near future perform a significant portion of their work remotely by telecommuting with at least two days per week in-office in Tumwater.

In addition to meeting the requirements to serve as an Assistant Attorney General the preferred candidate for this complex and rewarding work will have:

The following criteria is not required but is a plus:

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 AFL-CIO. AAG salaries are set between $82212and $153996. The exact amount is set in accordance withArticle 10.8 of the AWAAG CBA. A competitive state benefits package is also offered which includes a choice of medical/dental insurance plans retirement life and basic long-term disability addition there are non-financial benefits that include working in a collaborative and supportive work environment where professional development and work-life 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 long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship as evidenced in the AGOsenvironmental policies.

Interested applicants must apply by hitting the apply button addition to the on-line application one must upload via the systempreferably as PDFs:

• A letter of interest;
• Resume;
• Law school transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable) with JD conferred date; and
• Writing sample (10 pages or less).

If you have questions about these positions and/or wish to learn more about them before applying we encourage and welcome you to contact Matt Huot at or .

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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 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 at 1- or.