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 leading the new Organized Retail Crimes (ORC) Unit.
Organized Retail Crime involves sometimes sophisticated and large-scale operations in which organized groups of individuals repeatedly steal items in order to resell them for a profit. These crimes endanger employees and the public and cause significant economic harm to our state.
In order to address the substantial, widespread and far–reaching impact these crimes have on the public and on Washington’s economy, the Legislature funded a unit within the Criminal Justice Division to investigate and prosecute these criminal enterprises.
Responsibilities
The selected candidate will prosecute organized retail crimes around the state, and supervise the ORC Unit, which will include another prosecutor, investigators and a data consultant. While ORC is the primary focus of this position, the selected candidate should be proficient in investigating and prosecuting a full range of crimes.
The successful candidate will lead the ORC team to accomplish its goals of:
- Assisting with criminal investigations
- Coordinating investigations across multiple jurisdictions
- Deploying resources where they are most needed
- Prosecuting cases referred to the office by county prosecutors
- Working pro-actively with the Organized Retail Task Force
The selected candidate will report to the Major Economic Crimes Section Chief and will work with other attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, data consultants, and investigators as well as state, local and federal law enforcement and retailers to successfully investigate and prosecute organized retail crime cases.
The AGO receives criminal referrals from any of Washington’s 39 county prosecuting attorneys or the governor. The selected candidate will work in downtown Seattle, but travel around the state for meetings, speaking engagements, court hearings, investigations and trial preparation as necessary.
Qualifications
In addition to meeting the qualifications to serve as an Assistant Attorney General, preferred candidates will also possess:
- At least five years of trial experience and trial practice in criminal law;
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills or demonstrated ability to build a team with measurable results;
- 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;
- The ability to work independently and in a variety of settings;
- Commitment to public service and justice for victims of crime around the state; and
- Admission to practice in Washington state courts.
The selected candidate is proficient in:
- Leading, managing, and mentoring a team of prosecutors and criminal investigators
- Handling all phases of a criminal prosecution from charging to trial;
- Negotiating plea agreements under Washington’s sentencing guidelines;
- Composing correspondence, pleadings and other written communications to courts, opposing counsel, prosecutors, law enforcement and others; and
- Defending convictions on appeal and representing the State in appellate matters before the Court of Appeals and Washington Supreme Court.
Application Process
All applicants must submit their materials by clicking the application link here or by going to www.careers.wa.gov, filter by department (Attorney General’s Office) and select “Team Leader – Criminal Justice Division’s Organized Retail Crime Unit, Seattle.”
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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. 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 – AAG salaries are set between $76,752 and $149,508. 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
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If making a difference in these ways appeals to you, we invite you to explore opportunities by registering for the Office’s attorney E-Mail Subscription and visiting the site which will hold all attorney and law clerk opportunities at careers.wa.gov.
