State of Washington
Assistant Attorney General - Children, Youth, and Families Division, Tumwater
State of Washington, Tumwater, Washington, us, 98511
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.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 plansVacation Leave, Sick Leave, Military and Civil Leave and Paid HolidaysTransparent salary schedule - AAG salaries are set between $74,520 and $139,572. 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 optionsA formal AAG mentoring program that complements the AGO's inherently collegial and supportive environmentHealth and wellness programTraining and career development program that is recognized for its excellence and efficacy by AGOs nationwideThe
Children, Youth, and Families Division
(CYF) of the WA State Attorney General's Office has an immediate opening for an
Assistant Attorney General (AAG)
in its Juvenile Litigation Section. The CYF Division is made up of two sections, the Juvenile Litigation (JUV) Section and the Program Advice and Litigation (PAL) Section. The JUV Section has an exciting opportunity for an AAG to represent the Department of Children, Youth, and Families in juvenile litigation cases. This position will have a fast-paced litigation assignment that involves litigating contested shelter care hearings, dependency fact-findings, and termination of parent rights trials.The JUV Section provides legal representation to the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to protect abused and neglected children in dependency, guardianship, and termination of parental rights cases. This position involves a fast-paced litigation workload, with weekly court appearances and frequent trials. These cases directly influence the lives of children in our state in a very meaningful way.The sixteen-attorney JUV Section represents DCYF in child welfare cases in Thurston, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, and Pacific Counties' juvenile and superior courts and in appellate courts, as well as foster care and child care licensing cases before the Office of Administrative Hearings. Section attorneys also provide ongoing training to DCYF social workers and colleagues in the AGO.The AAG will join a division and section with staff who are talented, compassionate, highly collegial, and dedicated to serving in an essential role in the protection of the State’s most vulnerable people. This full-time position is located in Tumwater, and involves travel to other nearby counties.In addition to meeting the requirements to serve as an AAG, desirable qualifications include:The ability to juggle competing prioritiesThe ability to work well with a variety of peopleStrong desire to litigateA passion for child welfareFlexibility and empathyApplicants 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 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.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 $74,520 and $139,572. 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.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 interestResumeLaw school transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable)Writing sampleIf you have questions about this position and/or want to learn more about it before applying, you are welcome and encouraged to contact Division Chief Carrie Wayno at (360) 586-6498 or by email at Carrie.Wayno@atg.wa.gov.
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Children, Youth, and Families Division
(CYF) of the WA State Attorney General's Office has an immediate opening for an
Assistant Attorney General (AAG)
in its Juvenile Litigation Section. The CYF Division is made up of two sections, the Juvenile Litigation (JUV) Section and the Program Advice and Litigation (PAL) Section. The JUV Section has an exciting opportunity for an AAG to represent the Department of Children, Youth, and Families in juvenile litigation cases. This position will have a fast-paced litigation assignment that involves litigating contested shelter care hearings, dependency fact-findings, and termination of parent rights trials.The JUV Section provides legal representation to the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to protect abused and neglected children in dependency, guardianship, and termination of parental rights cases. This position involves a fast-paced litigation workload, with weekly court appearances and frequent trials. These cases directly influence the lives of children in our state in a very meaningful way.The sixteen-attorney JUV Section represents DCYF in child welfare cases in Thurston, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, and Pacific Counties' juvenile and superior courts and in appellate courts, as well as foster care and child care licensing cases before the Office of Administrative Hearings. Section attorneys also provide ongoing training to DCYF social workers and colleagues in the AGO.The AAG will join a division and section with staff who are talented, compassionate, highly collegial, and dedicated to serving in an essential role in the protection of the State’s most vulnerable people. This full-time position is located in Tumwater, and involves travel to other nearby counties.In addition to meeting the requirements to serve as an AAG, desirable qualifications include:The ability to juggle competing prioritiesThe ability to work well with a variety of peopleStrong desire to litigateA passion for child welfareFlexibility and empathyApplicants 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 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.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 $74,520 and $139,572. 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.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 interestResumeLaw school transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable)Writing sampleIf you have questions about this position and/or want to learn more about it before applying, you are welcome and encouraged to contact Division Chief Carrie Wayno at (360) 586-6498 or by email at Carrie.Wayno@atg.wa.gov.
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