What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Attorney General, Division of Child Support Enforcement position at Virginia Office of the Attorney General?
Title: Assistant Attorney General, Division of Child Support Enforcement
State Role Title: Assistant Attorney General
Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience
Pay Band: UG
Agency: Attorney General & Dept of Law
Location: CHARLOTTESVILLE
Agency Website: https://www.oag.state.va.us/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Manages assistant attorneys general, outside counsel and legal staff with oversight by Senior Assistant Attorney General and Section Chief to ensure consistency in the delivery of legal services for Division of Child Support Enforcement of the Virginia Department of Social Services cases in state and federal courts. Performs personnel functions including evaluating, recruiting, hiring, training and improving the performance of attorneys; performs administrative duties; attends and presents at conferences, seminars and continuing legal education, chairs and works on special projects, committees and Division statewide workgroups, as assigned. Represents the Division in its mission to determine paternity and establish, modify, and enforce support obligations; litigates in state and federal courts; provides counsel, legal services and training to the Division regarding cases, program guidance and procedure; participates on committees and workgroups as requested.
This attorney position is assigned to represent the following courts on behalf of the Division of Child Support Enforcement: Albemarle, Buena Vista, Charlottesville, Culpeper, Fluvanna, Goochland, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Orange, Waynesboro
Minimum Qualifications
Prior experience in representing a governmental entity preferred but not required.
Special Instructions
Kindly utilize the Virginia Jobs website (https://www.jobs.virginia.gov) to submit your application. Applications sent to the Recruitment 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: OAG Recruitment
Phone: 804-786-2071
Email: recruitment@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.
State Role Title: Assistant Attorney General
Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience
Pay Band: UG
Agency: Attorney General & Dept of Law
Location: CHARLOTTESVILLE
Agency Website: https://www.oag.state.va.us/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Manages assistant attorneys general, outside counsel and legal staff with oversight by Senior Assistant Attorney General and Section Chief to ensure consistency in the delivery of legal services for Division of Child Support Enforcement of the Virginia Department of Social Services cases in state and federal courts. Performs personnel functions including evaluating, recruiting, hiring, training and improving the performance of attorneys; performs administrative duties; attends and presents at conferences, seminars and continuing legal education, chairs and works on special projects, committees and Division statewide workgroups, as assigned. Represents the Division in its mission to determine paternity and establish, modify, and enforce support obligations; litigates in state and federal courts; provides counsel, legal services and training to the Division regarding cases, program guidance and procedure; participates on committees and workgroups as requested.
This attorney position is assigned to represent the following courts on behalf of the Division of Child Support Enforcement: Albemarle, Buena Vista, Charlottesville, Culpeper, Fluvanna, Goochland, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Orange, Waynesboro
Minimum Qualifications
- Excellent litigation, organization, research, writing, and interpersonal skills are required.
- Proficiency in time management and ability to work independently with client agency and as a team member are essential.
- The optimal candidate will have significant litigation experience and the ability to prioritize the demands of a large caseload.
- The candidate must be willing to travel.
- Must be admitted to the Virginia bar.
Prior experience in representing a governmental entity preferred but not required.
Special Instructions
Kindly utilize the Virginia Jobs website (https://www.jobs.virginia.gov) to submit your application. Applications sent to the Recruitment 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: OAG Recruitment
Phone: 804-786-2071
Email: recruitment@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.