- Job Name
- Assistant Attorney General - Education Division, Seattle
- Brief Description
- Job Type
- Full-Time
- Education Level Required
- J.D. / Law Degree
- Location City
- Seattle, WA , United states
- Contact Person
- Aileen Miller
- Contact Email
- Aileen.Miller@atg.wa.gov
- Contact Phone
- (360) 753-2582
- How to Apply
- To view full qualifications and to apply, please visit the posting by going to www.careers.wa.gov, filter by department (Attorney General’s Office) and select “Assistant Attorney General – Education Division, Seattle.”
- Direct Link
- Click here for more info
- Job Details
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***All applicants must submit their materials via the state’s centralized recruitment system by clicking the application link here or by going to www.careers.wa.gov, filter by department (Attorney General’s Office) and select “Assistant Attorney General – University of WA Division's Employment Team, Seattle.***
If you are interested in being part of a supportive team that has a culture of learning and collaboration, then the Education Division of the WA State Attorney General’s Office has the perfect opportunity as an Assistant Attorney General representing a combination of higher education institutions and K-12 clients.
The Education Division fosters a collegial, team environment, supports many clients and covers a broad array of subject matters. Collaborative staffing of legal issues is an important part of the division culture. Typical duties for this position include frequent contact with agency representatives to understand legal issues and needs, timely research and synthesis of relevant law, providing options-based legal advice, providing training, reviewing contracts, negotiating on the clients’ behalf, appearing in administrative proceedings and courts to defend agency decisions and actions, drafting briefs and motions, and working with discovery. Duties also include travel to client agencies for meetings of governing boards, and travel to courthouses, and administrative forums throughout the state; occasionally requiring multi-day/overnight stays.
This position also represents the client agencies in all non-tort litigation, which may include administrative hearings, labor arbitrations, and original proceedings in state and federal courts. Experience and interest in litigation is desirable.
The selected candidate will have a client portfolio consisting of Community/Technical College(s) and smaller education clients depending on Division and client need, with consideration of the candidate’s experience and interests.
This assignment is challenging, varied, with opportunities to work on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to labor and employment, student activities and conduct, social media, First Amendment, due process, administrative law, anti-discrimination, land use and public works, contracts and procurement/business transactions, data security, intellectual property, institutional governance, public records, and open public meetings. The attorney is expected to be able to work collaboratively and coordinate with attorneys for other education-related agencies and keep abreast of education issues both statewide and nationally.
The Education Division provides legal services to a broad array of agency clients including the State’s education governance and oversight agencies and 38 institutions of higher education (excluding the University of Washington and Washington State University). The Olympia section of the division serves as the headquarters for education legal work performed around the State. EDU’s attorneys advise and represent: the Superintendent of Public Instruction, The Evergreen State College, Central Washington University, seven community or technical colleges, and eleven other education-related agencies. The position involves a mixture of client advice, transactional work, and litigation. The clients are mission-driven and sophisticated. They highly value responsiveness and clear communication.
To view full qualifications and to apply, please visit the posting by clicking here or by going to www.careers.wa.gov, filter by department (Attorney General’s Office) and select “Assistant Attorney General – Education Division, Seattle.”
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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 $76,752 and $149,508. 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
If making a difference in these ways appeals to you, we invite you to explore opportunities by registering for the Office's attorney E-Mail Subscription and visiting the site which will hold all attorney and law clerk opportunities at careers.wa.gov.
