Salary: $88,056.00 - $164,940.00 Annually
Location : Spokane County - Spokane, WA
Job Type: Exempt
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
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Department: Attorney General's Office
Opening Date: 07/10/2026
Closing Date: 7/26/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

The Christine O. Gregoire Spokane Division of the Washington State Attorney General's Office (AGO) has an immediate opening for an Attorney Team Leader in the Social and Health Services Section.
The position reports directly to Spokane's SHS Section Chief, Katie Christopherson, and will be one of three team leaders responsible for oversight of all legal services provided in Spokane, Stevens, Ferry, Whitman, Pend Oreille, Lincoln, Asotin, and Adams Counties. The position is a full case carrying position, is responsible for the direct supervision of five AAGs. The Team Leader is responsible for maintaining and applying a comprehensive knowledge of the law handled in this section. This position also requires mentoring and a willingness to actively engage in the professional development of not only AAGs but the professional staff in the section as well. The Managing AAG serves as a member of both the SHS and Spokane Division's Management Team and is expected to actively contribute to both.

Duties
This position carries a full caseload. This caseload is often comprised of juvenile litigation cases that are, by their very nature, emergent and emotionally charged. However, the caseload may be comprised of work for any of our client agencies. The attorney will be required to work under pressure and stress and must often make prompt and timely evaluations of the known facts and evidence and prepare persuasive arguments quickly. The attorney is responsible for all aspects of the assigned caseload, including reviewing the file, preparing for hearings/trial, submitting and responding to discovery, submitting relevant briefs, motions and other pleadings, considering settlement options, keeping the client and other parties informed and meeting all case schedule deadlines.

This position also requires that the individual be able to assist other attorneys general in all forms of practice as needed by our client agencies. Cases assigned may also include contested adoptions under RCW Chapter 26.33, public disclosure/confidentiality issues, fair hearings appeals, administrative hearings, civil commitment hearings, etc. The position handles matters brought in Spokane, Stevens, Ferry, Whitman, Pend Oreille, Lincoln Asotin, and Adams Counties. This position advises and represents the Division of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) and the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) in court proceedings and through appeal, requiring familiarity and knowledge of applicable rules, statutes, and procedures.

Qualifications
In addition to meeting the requirements to serve as an Assistant Attorney General, the successful candidate should have demonstrated ability in juvenile dependency and terminations, have experience litigating cases at Superior Court, presenting and defending motions, interviewing and presenting witnesses, providing client advice, and arguing before the Court of Appeals. Additionally, this position requires familiarity with the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) and a demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and collaboration and promote a positive work environment that recognizes and respects all employees.

Employees in the Christine O. Gregoire Spokane Division work in a collaborative environment; thus the ability to work as a member of the team and to affirmatively contribute to the Divisions' respectful and inclusive workplace is essential and required.

Applicants must have graduated from a law school accredited by the ABA or completed the WSBA's Rule 6 Law Clerk Program; and be licensed to practice law in Washington State. (Applicants who meet the other stated qualifications and are actively pursuing admission will also be considered.) The AGO seeks applicants who are committed to public service as demonstrated by an applicant's background, talents, attitude, and enthusiasm for public law practice. The AGO greatly encourages, celebrates and values diversity, appreciating that a workforce composed of those from different backgrounds and experiences creates an inclusive environment, strengthens positive relationships with the local community and brings new perspectives and approaches to fulfill its mission of providing excellent, independent and ethical legal services to the State of Washington and protecting the rights of its people.
Supplemental Information

This Managing Assistant Attorney General position is represented by the Association of Washington Assistant Attorneys General (AWAAG) / Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) AFSCME Council 28, AFL-CIO. Managing AAG salaries are set between $88,056 and $164,940. The exact amount is set in accordance with Appendix B of the AWAAG CBA. A competitive state benefits package is also offered which includes a choice of medical/dental insurance plans, retirement, life and basic long-term disability insurance. In addition, there are non-financial benefits that include working in a collaborative and supportive work environment where professional development and work-life balance are highly valued. The health, safety and professional satisfaction of all AGO staff and volunteers is critical to fulfilling the mission of the AGO to provide exceptional legal services. Complementing and fostering this goal is a long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship, as evidenced in the AGO's environmental policies

Note: In accordance with WAC 162-12-140, the AGO will conduct permissible pre-employment inquiries of preferred candidates, to include the completion of a criminal conviction screening questionnaire.

Interested applicants must apply by hitting the "apply" button above. In addition to the on-line application, one must upload, via the system and preferably as PDFs:

• A letter of interest;
• Resume;
• Law school transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable) showing the date law degree was conferred; and
• Writing sample (10 pages or less).

If you have questions about this position and/or wish to learn more about it before applying, we encourage and welcome you to contact Section Chief Katie Christopherson at (509) 458-3525 or via email at [email protected].