Team Leader - Regional Services Division, Wenatchee

Full Job Description

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 $86,328 and $161,700. 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 Washington State Attorney General's Office is recruiting for an Attorney Team Leader in the Regional Services Division in Wenatchee!

The position reports directly to Wenatchee’s Section Chief and is part of the Wenatchee management team responsible for oversight of legal services provided in Okanogan, Chelan, Grant, Douglas, and Kittitas Counties.

The position is a full case carrying position and is responsible for the direct supervision of 4 AAGs, and 2 Paralegal 2s.

About the RSD/Wenatchee Section

The Wenatchee location consists of 10 attorneys and 12 professional staff working in a variety of legal practice areas representing various state agencies and higher education institutions in Okanogan, Chelan, Grant, Douglas and Kittitas Counties.

Client agencies served include the Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF), the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), the Department of Labor and Industries (LNI), and Wenatchee Valley College.

Representation of DCYF includes advice and legal representation of the agency in child welfare cases, and foster home and group care licensing cases.

Representation of DSHS includes vulnerable adult protection cases, community-based long-term care facility licensing cases, and miscellaneous superior court matters.

The willingness to be assigned to any of the client agencies is expected of all attorneys in this division.

Requirements

The Wenatchee office is looking for a Team Lead. The Team Lead will be assigned a caseload which may include representing DCYF, DSHS, Labor & Industries, and/or Education clients.

Additionally, the Team Lead will be responsible for coaching, mentoring, and supporting staff, as well as participate as a member of Wenatchee’s management team.

Essential management functions include:

Qualifications

In addition to meeting the requirements to serve as an Assistant Attorney General, to be successful in this role, a candidate should demonstrate:

*Juvenile litigation cases involve factual and legal issues regarding the physical and mental health and safety of children in situations where DCYF initiates dependency, guardianship, and termination of parental rights actions under RCW Title 13.

Because juvenile litigation cases are the most significant volume of work done in Wenatchee, familiarity with this work and experience in the area is necessary.

Familiarity comes from engagement in recent trainings regarding changes in the law, carrying a juvenile litigation caseload, and staying up to date with policy and practice changes.

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 Team Leader position is represented by the Association of Washington Assistant Attorneys General (AWAAG) / Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) AFSCME Council 28, AFL-CIO.

MAAG1 salaries are set between $86,328 and $161,700. The exact amount is set in accordance with Appendix B 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 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.

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

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

If you have questions about this position and/or want to learn more about it before applying, we welcome and encourage you to contact Section Chief Dale Lehrman at 509-664-6388 or via email at Dale.Lehrman@atg.wa.gov.

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Honoring diversity, equity and inclusion means that as 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.

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