Assistant Attorney General - University of WA Division's Healthcare Team, Seattle

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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 HREmployment@atg.wa.gov.

Those with a hearing impairment in need of accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington Relay Service at 1-800-676-3777 or www.washingtonrelay.com.

All employees and volunteers of the Washington State Attorney General's 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 Office's Annual Report which can be found HERE.

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 $82,212 and $153,996. The exact amount is set in accordance with Appendix B of the AWAAG CBA
• The AGO will pay the general bar dues of someone who begins their assignment on or before January 31st per Article 10.8 of the AWAAG CBA
• Flex schedules and telecommuting options
• 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

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The University of Washington Division (UW) of the Office of the Attorney General is seeking an experienced attorney to join the Division’s Healthcare Team as an Assistant Attorney General (AAG).

Requirements

This position offers a unique opportunity to advise and represent UW Medicine’s multi-entity academic health system, along with UW’s Health Science Schools and its world class biomedical research community.

The Healthcare Team advises UW on a diverse array of healthcare and higher education issues, ranging from fraud and abuse and antitrust issues, to clinical contracting, insurance and reimbursement, medical staff matters, clinical risk management, medical privacy, student and trainee matters, federal executive orders and enforcement actions, strategic affiliations and more.

The team’s clients include UW Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center, Airlift Northwest, UW’s Graduate Medical Education program, UW Medicine’s strategy, external affairs, and finance teams, UW Medicine supply chain, and the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, and others.

The Healthcare Team currently includes five AAGs who report to a Managing AAG.

The team has a culture built on cooperation and collegiality and is part of the UW Division of the Attorney General’s Office.

The UW Division’s office is located in the University District in Seattle and is comprised of 19 attorneys, organized into three teams (General Practice, Employment, and Healthcare), and 10 support personnel.

AAGs across the Division’s teams routinely collaborate and jointly advise UW clients on complex matters.

Qualifications

In addition to meeting the requirements to serve as an Assistant Attorney General, candidates are preferred to have at least five years of legal experience, with experience in healthcare or higher education law preferred.

Applicants should have practical problem-solving abilities, strong interpersonal skills, and approach client advice with a sense of curiosity.

Attorneys who enjoy problem-solving in partnership with client workgroups and learning about new areas of law will enjoy our hard-working and collegial team.

We seek an active listener and quick study who is excited to represent an academic health system and has a strong interest in understanding the client's strategic interests.

The strongest candidates also will possess:

• Superior communication skills (written and verbal);
• Excellent judgment;
• The ability to provide high-level, practical, and complex legal advice;
• Top-notch analytical and advocacy skills;
• High caliber research and writing skills;
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to successfully handle competing time-sensitive matters or manage multiple priorities under pressure;
• The ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with knowledgeable and high-level clients;
• The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with coworkers and clients; and
• The ability to quickly learn new areas of law.

Applicants must have graduated from a law school accredited by the ABA or completed the WSBA's Rule 6 Law Clerk Program; and be licensed to practice law in Washington state.

(Applicants who meet the other stated qualifications and are actively pursuing admission by motion will also be considered.) The AGO seeks applicants who are committed to public service as demonstrated by an applicant's 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.

Additional 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, AFL-CIO.

AAG salaries are set between $82,212and $153,996. The exact amount is set in accordance with Appendix B of the AWAAG CBA.

The salary of an employee whose official duty station is Seattle would reflect 5% King County Assignment Pay per legislative action.

A competitive state benefits package is also offered which includes a choice of medical/dental insurance plans, retirement, life and basic long-term disability insurance.

In 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 AGO's environmental policies.

Interested applicants must apply by hitting the "apply" button above. In addition to the on-line application, one must upload, via the system, preferably as PDFs:

• A letter of interest;
• Resume;
• Law school transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable) that shows the date your JD was conferred; and
• Writing sample (no more than 10 pages).

If you have questions about this position and/or wish to learn more about it before applying, we encourage and welcome you to contact Audrey Udashen at audrey.udashen@atg.wa.gov or 206-331-2589.

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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.

Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring information in an alternative format may contact the recruitment team at HREmployment@atg.wa.gov.

Those with a hearing impairment in need of accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington Relay Service at 1-800-676-3777 or www.washingtonrelay.com.