What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Attorney General, Trial/General Civil Unit position at Commonwealth of VA Careers?
Title: Assistant Attorney General, Trial/General Civil Unit
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: www.oag.state.va.us
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The successful candidate will provide legal counsel and representation to the Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program (“BIF”) and its Board, and the Commonwealth Health Research Board (“CHRB”). The representation will include reviewing and analyzing medical records, conducting research, conducting all aspects of discovery, including motions practice, preparing medical records designations, drafting pleadings and briefs, and representing BIF in litigation before the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission and in Virginia state courts. In addition, the successful candidate will attend meetings of the BIF Board and will provide legal advice and training to the BIF Board, executive staff and employees. The successful candidate will also attend meetings of the CHRB Board and will provide legal advice and training to the CHRB Board, executive staff and employees.
Minimum Qualifications
- Admission to the Virginia State Bar required.
- The position requires exceptional written and verbal communication skills, proficiency in time management, the ability to manage a significant and challenging caseload, a willingness to assist and supervise others, and the flexibility to work both independently and as a team member.
- Candidates must also demonstrate the ability to work well under pressure and adjust priorities without close supervision.
This position presents an exciting and rewarding opportunity for the right candidate to be a part of a dynamic team and to perform a valuable public service.
Additional Considerations
A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of civil litigation experience in federal or state court, as well as experience in state administrative litigation, is preferred but similar litigation experience will be considered.
Special Instructions
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.
