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Title: Assistant Attorney General, Education Section
State Role Title: Assistant Attorney General, Education Section
Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience
Pay Band: UG
Agency: Attorney General & Dept of Law
Location: Office of the Attorney General
Agency Website: https://www.oag.state.va.us/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Join the Virginia Office of the Attorney General for a dynamic opportunity in public service. The Virginia Office of the Attorney General is dedicated to serving the residents and state agencies of Virginia by upholding justice, protecting the rights of individuals, and advocating for the interests of the Commonwealth.
This attorney is directly responsible for conducting complex litigation and trials, providing expert legal representation and services to various education agencies under the Secretary of Education with minimal supervision. The professional duties include researching and analyzing facts and law, drafting pleadings, conducting discovery, preparing and arguing motions, conducting settlement negotiations, presenting evidence, and making jury arguments.
This attorney will tackle a diverse array legal matters, potentially including esteemed institutions such as the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SHEV), Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, New College Institute, and the Virginia Department of Education (child care licensing). This Attorney consults with institution or agency staff on the full range of legal issues arising from their administrative activities, including providing advice to the client regarding contracts and negotiating contracts, preparing opinions in response to questions regarding the interpretation of State and federal statutes and regulations affecting Virginia public schools.
Furthermore, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to a broader legal initiatives across the Commonwealth as directed by the Office of the Attorney General.
Minimum Qualifications
Additional Considerations
N/A
Special Instructions
Admission to the Virginia Bar is required before beginning employment. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Kindly utilize the Virginia Jobs website (https://www.jobs.virginia.gov) to submit your application. Applications sent to the Help Personnel email address will not be reviewed for the hiring process. We do not entertain phone calls or emails inquiring about application status; instead, please login to the PageUp/RMS system for updates on your application's status.
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources
Phone: 804-786-2071
Email: helppersonnel@oag.state.va.us
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Full Time
$117k-156k (estimate)
04/10/2024
09/03/2024