Team Leader - Criminal Justice Division, Seattle

State of Washington•King County - Seattle - Downtown Business, WA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Bob Keppel Criminal Justice Division of the Washington State Attorney General’s Office has an exciting opportunity in its downtown Seattle office for an attorney interested in supervising the Financial Crimes Unit. 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. 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 dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.

Requirements

Meet the qualifications to serve as an Assistant Attorney General.
At least five years of trial experience and trial practice in criminal law.
Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
Exceptional legal research, writing and oral advocacy skills.
Strong interpersonal skills that promote a collegial, inclusive and respectful workplace.
Demonstrated good judgment when exercising discretion in criminal cases.
Ability to work independently and in a variety of settings.
Commitment to public service and justice for victims of crime around the state.
Admission to practice in Washington state courts.
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 will also be considered.
Committed to public service as demonstrated by an applicant's background, talents, attitude, and enthusiasm for public law practice.
Submit to and pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check conducted by the Washington State Patrol, Criminal Records Division.

Nice To Haves

Significant litigation experience.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise the Financial Crimes Unit which consists of three prosecutors and three investigators.
Carry a partial caseload.
Work with attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, and investigators as well as state, local and federal law enforcement and state agencies to investigate and prosecute financial crimes.
Prosecute financial fraud crimes, including wage theft, insurance fraud, tax fraud, complex fraud, elder fraud and crimes committed by government employees and public officials.
Be proficient in prosecuting a full range of crimes.
Travel around the state for court hearings, investigations and trial preparation as necessary.
Lead, manage, and mentor a team of prosecutors and criminal investigators.
Handle all phases of a criminal prosecution from charging to trial.
Negotiate plea agreements under Washington’s sentencing guidelines.
Draft pleadings and other written communications to courts, opposing counsel, prosecutors, law enforcement and others.
Defend convictions on appeal and represent the State in appellate matters before the Court of Appeals and Washington Supreme Court.