What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Attorney General, Education Section position at Attorney General & Dept of Law?
Title: Assistant Attorney General, Education Section
State Role Title: Assistant Attorney General
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
Together with other Section attorneys, the attorney will provide legal services to the Virginia Department of Education, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and Gunston Hall. Additionally, this individual will provide other legal services to the Commonwealth as directed the Office of the Attorney General. Some travel may be required.
Minimum Qualifications
- The successful candidate will have excellent analytical abilities and written and oral communication skills and be able to respond to legal requests in a timely fashion.
- Excellent interpersonal skills are also required.
- High level organizational skills and an ability to manage many projects simultaneously and work under pressure are required.
- Admission to the Virginia Bar is required before beginning employment.
Additional Considerations
Preference will be given to applicants with experience in the general practice of law, particularly those candidates with experience in the representation of governmental agencies or in education law.
Special Instructions
Required materials:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Writing Sample
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.
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