General Counsel - Governor's Office

The Inslee Administration is looking for an innovative, forward-thinking individual to join our executive team beginning this summer as the Governor’s General Counsel. The Office of the Governor is responsible for the overall administration of the affairs of the state of Washington.

Supervising the conduct of all executive and ministerial offices in the execution of the laws

• Ensuring that all laws are faithfully executed throughout the state

• Making appointments to positions that the Governor is empowered to fill

• Acting as Commander-in-Chief of all state military forces except when they are called into the service of the United States

• Calling upon the National Guard to execute the laws of the state, to suppress insurrection, and to repel invasion

• Informing the Legislature of the condition of the state, recommending measures deemed appropriate for its action

• Signing into law acts of the Legislature which the Governor approves, and veto acts or portions disproved

• Act as the official state spokesperson for communication between the state and governor of any other state or territory of the United States

• The power to pardon as prescribed by regulation and restriction

Recruitment closes June 2, 2017