Assistant Attorney General - Financial Law & Government Support

Assistant Attorney General - Financial Law & Government Support

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Work type : Full-Time (Salaried)

Location : Multiple Locations, Richmond (City), Virginia

Categories : Law / Judiciary

Title : Assistant Attorney General

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 various state agencies served by the Financial Law and Government Support Section (FLAGS).
• Representation will include advising client agencies on matters relevant to day-to-day agency management, including advising on employment and procurement matters, reviewing and advising on Virginia Freedom of Information Act requests, issues arising under the Virginia Conflict of Interest Act, agency compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations, document and witness subpoenas, as well as assisting agencies with revising and updating regulations and policies.
• Representation may also include conducting research, drafting pleadings and briefs, conducting all aspects of discovery, including motions practice, and representing FLAGS clients in litigation in Virginia state and federal courts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants will have excellent analytical abilities and written and oral communication skills and the ability to respond to legal requests in a timely fashion.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are also required.
• Candidates must be highly organized and detail-oriented and demonstrate the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Candidates must demonstrate the ability to work both independently and as a team player in covering the work of others when the situation demands.
• Some litigation experience is preferred. Must be admitted to the Virginia State Bar or eligible for immediate admission.

Additional Considerations

N / A

Special Instructions

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Contact Information

Name : Human Resources

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 redacted .

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.

Advertised : 06 Jun 2024 Eastern Daylight Time

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