Public Sector Attorney — Labor & Industries Litigation

State of Washington; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Telecommuting options

Mentoring program

Health and wellness program

Training and career development

Job summary

The Spokane Labor & Industries Section of the Washington State Attorney General's Office is seeking an Assistant Attorney General to provide quality legal advice and strategic representation. The role involves representing DLI before the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals and superior courts, with emphasis on jury trials and travel to Benton, Franklin and Walla Walla Counties.

Ideal candidates will have strong writing and oral advocacy skills, experience in civil litigation, and the ability

Qualifications

• Demonstrated and expressed interest in the practice of public sector law
• Strong writing and oral advocacy skills
• An ability to manage an active caseload, identify and prioritize tasks, and meet short deadlines
• An interest in civil litigation, including engaging in discovery, drafting motions and briefs, negotiating with other parties and presenting oral arguments before various courts and tribunals
• An ability to handle cases electronically, including utilizing electronic files, participating in all-remote or hybrid hearings and trials
• Familiarity with the Washington Civil Rules and Washington Rules of Evidence and the Administrative Procedures Act

Responsibilities

• Conducting direct and cross-examination in hearings and depositions
• Effectively handling motion practice and discovery
• Conducting legal research and writing briefs and pleadings
• Interacting with outside parties and stakeholders
• Negotiating resolutions
• Presenting arguments orally and in writing
• Engaging in superior court practice, including jury trials

Job description

The Spokane Labor & Industries Section of the Washington State Attorney General's Office is seeking an Assistant Attorney General to provide quality legal advice and strategic representation. The role involves representing DLI before the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals and superior courts, with emphasis on jury trials and travel to Benton, Franklin and Walla Walla Counties.

Ideal candidates will have strong writing and oral advocacy skills, experience in civil litigation, and the ability