Assistant Attorney General, Financial Law And Government Support

Title: Assistant Attorney General, Financial Law and Government Support

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 a full range of legal services to assigned agencies and institutions of the Commonwealth relating to public finance, charitable trusts and government operations. Responsibilities include representation of assigned agencies in state court and/or ensuring that appropriate counsel is retained to represent the clients' interests in litigation.

In addition, the successful candidate will review claims against the Commonwealth that name the Comptroller as a party, as well as legislation relating to the Commonwealth's finance agencies. This position also assists the Attorney General with his statutory and common law authority with respect to charitable assets.

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.

• Must be admitted to the Virginia State Bar or eligible for immediate admission.

Additional Considerations

Some litigation experience is preferred.

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.