Assistant Attorney General - Gov. Compliance & Enforcement Division, Olympia

State of Washington•Thurston County – Olympia, WA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The WA State Attorney General’s Office’s Government Compliance and Enforcement Division (GCE) seeks applicants for an Assistant Attorney General (AAG) in its Enforcement Section. GCE is a professional and inclusive work environment where teamwork, high quality legal service, and work-life balance are highly valued, and our employees are supported in their professional growth. GCE includes 60 attorneys and professional staff located on the Capitol Campus with direct access to downtown Olympia and the beautiful State Capitol grounds. GCE provides legal services to nearly 40 state agencies, boards, and commissions, including those that protect citizens by regulating health care providers, insurers, liquor and cannabis businesses, gambling, campaign finance, ethics, financial institutions, and more. Final client assignments will be dependent on experience, interest, and division needs, and can change over time allowing attorneys to gain experience with a wide variety of client agencies and areas of the law.

Requirements

Demonstrated commitment to public service
Litigation experience at the administrative, state and/or federal level
Strong interpersonal, analytical, and writing skills
Excellent oral advocacy skills
Ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships
Values a diverse, creative and collaborative work environment
Graduated from a law school accredited by the ABA or completed the WSBA's Rule 6 Law Clerk Program
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.
Committed to public service as demonstrated by an applicant's background, talents, attitude, and enthusiasm for public law practice.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the APA is preferred but not required.
Candidates with at least 3-5 years of previous experience as a practicing attorney are preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare and litigate enforcement matters for the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), and the Washington State Gambling Commission (WSGC).
Assist DFI in its regulatory efforts to promote economic vitality by enforcing the state’s laws and regulations in cases involving consumer loan companies, mortgage brokers, securities issuers, broker dealers, investment advisers, payday lenders, escrow agents and officers, credit unions and banks.
Support WSGC’s regulation of a variety of gambling activities such as card games, bingo, amusement games, punch boards/pull-tabs, nonprofit raffles, and fund-raising events.
Serve the public and protect Washingtonians while working with these client agencies on interesting, high profile and cutting-edge legal issues.
Litigate before the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH), while also handling some cases in Superior Court and the state’s appellate courts under the judicial review provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).
Write, present and respond to motions.
Interview and present witnesses.
Provide client advice related to the litigation.
Evaluate cases for settlement possibilities.
Appear for hearings.
Review evidence gathered during agency investigations.
Conduct research.
Draft pleadings.
Interview witnesses.
Attend status conferences or hearings.
Consult with supervisors or co-workers.
Meet with a client.