Staff Attorney

Lead the Charge in Justice Data Innovation!

The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is on the hunt for a visionary legal professional to become our next Data Dissemination Administrator - a role that blends law, technology, and public service in powerful ways. This is your chance to shape how court data is accessed, protected, and used across Washington State.

In this role, you'll serve as the staff attorney to the Judicial Information System Committee-Data Dissemination Committee, guiding policy and legal interpretation around electronic court records. You’ll oversee the dissemination of data through the Judicial Information System (JIS), ensuring that sensitive information is handled with precision and integrity. You’ll be the go-to expert for courts, legislators, and agencies, helping them retrieve and understand complex judicial data and metadata.

You’ll also review confidential data requests, ensuring that access is granted only to authorized personnel. And with contract signing authority up to $25,000, you’ll negotiate and execute agreements involving data, software, and hardware making strategic decisions that directly impact the state’s justice infrastructure.

This isn’t just a legal job. It’s an opportunity for someone who thrives at the intersection of law, data, and public impact. If you’re ready to make your mark, we’re ready to meet you!

Our Mission: Advance the efficient and effective operation of the Washington Judicial System.

The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is looking for top-performing employees who embody its core values integrity, inclusion, accountability, and teamwork. It is committed to both employee growth and work-life balance.

Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace.

Job #:            2026-002

Status:           Regular, Full-Time

Location:       Olympia, Washington

Salary:           Range 75: $100,980 - $132,540 per year (DOQ).  

Opens:          January 7, 2026

Closes:          January 25, 2026. AOC reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time but no sooner than seven days after posting.

AOC requires employees to reside in Washington State. Any exceptions must be approved. If you are invited to an interview and currently reside outside of Washington State, seek more information about residency requirements from the AOC hiring manager of this recruitment.

This position requires you to be in the office at least three (3) days per week.

Some of the duties you will perform are:

• Performs other duties as required. 

AND:
 

• Membership in good standing with the Washington State Bar Association 
• Four (4) years of experience as a practicing attorney or similar legal work.

• Knowledgeable in records management practices, technologies, and compliance with GR 31, GR 31.1, GR 15, GR 22, PRA, and retention mandates.
• Experienced in interpreting and applying laws, court rules, and policies related to court records, data dissemination, and public disclosure.
• Earns trust and respect through consistent professionalism, honesty, and effective communication—both written and verbal.
• Builds and maintains strong working relationships with judiciary, court personnel, committees, and stakeholders.
• Skilled in legal research, analysis, and writing; knowledgeable in Washington State court systems, procedures, and legislative processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 tools (Teams, Outlook, Word, OneNote, PowerPoint) to support collaboration and productivity.
• Demonstrates strong project management skills, including goal setting, prioritization, multitasking, and meeting deadlines.
• Anticipates challenges, consults effectively, and develops actionable solutions through a consultative and analytical approach.

• The workweek may fluctuate depending on workload or agency needs.
• Overnight travel may be required based on business needs.
• This position is not overtime eligible.

The AOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on gender, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical, mental or sensory disability (actual or perceived), use of a service animal, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, age, HIV or Hepatitis C status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law. Persons of disability needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, please contact the AOC Human Resource Office, at (360) 705-5337, or fax (360) 586-4409, or via email to Recruitment@courts.wa.gov.

Candidates who are offered a job with AOC must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.

AOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal government eligibility verification form I-9.  The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identify and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements for that form.

AOC does not use E-verify; therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information, please visit www.uscis.gov

Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.

SPECIAL NOTE: Before a new hire, a background check, including criminal history, will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job.