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Assistant General Counsel

Virginia Office of the Attorney General
Richmond, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/29/2025
Title: Assistant General Counsel

State Role Title: Assistant General Counsel

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

The Assistant General Counsel is responsible for representing Commonwealth agencies that have law enforcement responsibilities. The AGC coordinates with agency personnel to review legal complaints alleging improper application of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The AGC will review polices and documents with agency personnel, formulate legal defenses and arguments, and litigate the matters in state courts. As such, travel throughout the Commonwealth is required.

This position requires building and maintaining relationships with agency personnel, FOIA council, and OAG attorneys and staff. For agency representation, the AGC prepares legal memoranda, pleadings, and briefs related to civil representation of state agencies.

The AGC also provides research assistance to other AGCs and supervisors as needed. The AAG also drafts memos for elected official investigations, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Knowledge of civil and criminal law developed through academic training, seminars, and legal work experience
  • Knowledge of fundamental subjects in civil and criminal law, including the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
  • Knowledge of legal research procedures and research platforms.
  • Knowledge of the preparation of briefs and presentation of arguments for cases before state and federal agencies and courts.
  • Knowledge of the practices and procedures of the Office of the Attorney General.
  • Knowledge of applicable court rules, rules of evidence, rules of criminal procedure, and administrative rules and procedures in state and federal courts.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to demonstrate excellent legal writing skills.

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.

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