Legal Examiner Supervisor (LE 4) DOH8919

State of Washington•Thurston County – Tumwater, WA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The division of Health Systems Quality Assurance (HSQA) oversees Washington’s healthcare delivery system, which includes licensing and regulating healthcare professionals and facilities. The HSQA Office of Investigative and Legal Services (OILS) is seeking an experienced legal professional to lead and support the delivery of high-quality legal services that protect the health and safety of Washington residents. Reporting to the Executive Director of Legal Services, this position provides advanced legal expertise while supervising and guiding a team of legal examiners. This role plays a critical part in ensuring balanced caseloads, consistent legal analysis, and high-quality work products that uphold regulatory standards and public trust. The position directly supports OILS’s mission by implementing the discipline procedures for health and health-related professionals, businesses and for health care facilities licensed by the Department.

Requirements

Two (2) years of experience at the Legal Examiner 3 level OR Graduation from an accredited law school (or the Law Clerk Program) AND five (5) years of legal practice that includes litigation experience
2 or more years of supervisory experience (additional experience as a Legal Examiner 3 can substitute year for year for supervisory experience).
Must be a member of the Washington State Bar Association.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the Uniform Disciplinary Act and related case law.
Knowledge of agency, board, and commission specific statutes and related regulations and the case law relating to the statutes.
Knowledge of administrative law and procedure (including adjudicative proceedings and rulemaking); the rules of evidence and case law related to admissibility of evidence; civil procedure; constitutional law; and public disclosure laws.
Two or more years of litigation experience in civil, criminal, or administrative settings.

Responsibilities

Plan, assign, coordinate, and supervise the work of Legal Examiner 3s
Ensure equitable caseload distribution and timely case progression while managing a high-level caseload.
Review work products to maintain legal accuracy, consistency, and quality
Serve as legal subject matter expert for assigned healthcare professions
Participate in Case Management Teams (CMT) for discipline matters
Provide expert consultation on complex disciplinary cases and regulatory interpretation
Provide consultation to representatives of other agencies and respond to information requests
Support legislative review, bill analysis, and policy development efforts
Attend meetings and workgroups to represent legal services and ensure alignment with regulatory standards