Section Chief; MAAG- Torts Division, Seattle

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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.

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The exceptional benefits of joining the AGO include:

• A competitive benefit package that includes affordable medical plan options, dental benefits and retirement plans
• Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, Military and Civil Leave and Paid Holidays
• Transparent salary schedule - MAAG2 salaries are set between $90,444 and $169,392. 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 options
• A formal AAG mentoring program that complements the AGO's inherently collegial and supportive environment
• Health and wellness program
• Training and career development program that is recognized for its excellence and efficacy by AGOs nationwide

WA State Attorney General's Office Torts Division seeks a dynamic, mission-driven attorney to serve as Section Chief (MAAG2) in a downtown Seattle office. The Seattle Torts Section presently has two teams consisting of a total of 13 attorneys (including the Section Chief), 17 paralegals, six investigators, and two legal office assistants. The Section Chief leads one of the teams and supervises the team leader of the other team.

All attorneys in Torts must have the ability to litigate contested matters, interview witnesses, conduct all forms of discovery, including depositions, retain and prepare experts, develop effective trial strategy, employ alternative dispute resolution tools, and conduct trials. Attorneys must be familiar with both state and federal rules of civil procedure. Torts attorneys also typically handle appeals from their cases. The Section Chief is expected to actively mentor and direct attorneys of varying levels of expertise as they carry out these functions on a daily basis.

The Section Chief also carries their own mix of diverse and complex cases. This position supervises and evaluates the attorneys and supervising paralegals for the Seattle Torts Section, and provides input on the work performed by the professional staff to their supervisors and the administrative office manager. The Section Chief is a member of the Torts Division management team, assists the Torts Division Chief and other members of the Torts management team in developing and communicating division-wide goals and strategies for enhancing client representation and staff professional development, and serves as a client liaison for cases handled by the Seattle section of Torts.

• An expressed interest in the practice of public sector law
• Excellent writing and oral advocacy skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Judgment and discretion in handling sensitive issues
• Significant litigation experience, preferably with jury trial and extensive discovery work

Employees in the Seattle Division and in the Torts Division work in a collaborative environment; the ability to work as a member of the team and to affirmatively contribute to the Division’s respectful and inclusive workplace is essential and required. Supervisory experience is preferred but is not required. Applicants must have graduated from a law school accredited…