State of Washington · 1 day ago
Assistant Attorney General - Revenue & Finance Division, Seattle
Bay View, WA
Part-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$82K/yr - $154K/yr
3+ years expThe Washington State Attorney General’s Office is seeking an attorney for the Revenue & Finance Division in Seattle, WA. The role involves providing legal advice on complex investment contracts and related legal matters for state retirement funds and other trust funds.
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Responsibilities
Writing client advice memoranda
Reviewing, negotiating, and drafting complex investment contracts related to private market investments (i.e., private equity, real estate, tangible assets, and the innovation portfolio) of the State’s retirement funds (and other trust funds) in consultation with outside special assistant attorneys general and investment officers at the WSIB
Reviewing contract amendments, consents, limited partner advisory committee consents, and most favored nation election forms
Providing legal advice, both written and oral, relating to investments, securities, pensions, employee benefits, constitutional law, tax, open public meetings, public records, and board governance
Providing litigation recommendations to the WSIB with respect to domestic and foreign securities litigation
Qualification
Required
At least three years of experience as a transactional attorney working with investments (or a combination of at least one year of experience as an attorney AND at least three years' work experience in finance/investments)
Strong analytical, research, and writing skills and the ability to consistently produce high-quality work
Strong organizational skills and the ability to successfully handle competing, time-sensitive assignments
The ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships
The ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Demonstrated client advice skills, including providing high level client advice to executive leadership
Excellent analytical, writing, and presentation skills
A demonstrated commitment to ethics and to diversity, equity, and inclusion
The ability to develop and maintain great working relationships with a complex client agency and enjoying problem solving in collaboration with your clients
A strong commitment to public service
Experience working with outside counsel
Applicants must have graduated from a law school accredited by the ABA or completed the WSBA's Rule 6 Law Clerk Program
Be licensed to practice law in Washington State (Applicants who meet the other stated qualifications and are actively pursuing admission will also be considered)
Preferred
Significant experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating complex contracts (including investment contracts and custodial contracts)
Significant expertise with private market investments in private equity, real estate, and tangible assets, including through private investment funds (both through limited partnerships and limited liability companies), separately managed accounts, and co-investment funds
Familiarity with federal and state securities laws, including the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and state blue sky laws, in addition to the regulations surrounding private offerings, including Regulation D, and the rules surrounding insider trading
Familiarity with federal and state securities regulators, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and state securities regulators
Familiarity with federal and state pension laws, including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Experience with federal tax law
Experience with domestic and foreign securities litigation
Familiarity with the evolving environmental, social, and governance (ESG) regulatory environment
Experience reviewing proposed legislation
Experience with state law issues including sovereign immunity, limitations on indemnification, open public meetings, public records, records retention, public procurements, internal audit, and jurisdiction and arbitration clauses
Benefits
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
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
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.
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