Assistant Solicitor General

Title: Assistant Solicitor General

State Role Title: Assistant Solicitor General

Hiring Range: $100,000 to $109,000

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

Under the general direction of the Solicitor General, an Assistant Solicitor General is responsible for representing the interests of the Commonwealth in federal and state courts, including high-profile matters of national and statewide importance. This position is responsible for handling appellate litigation, including preparing briefs and presenting oral arguments.

• Drafts appellate briefs in state and federal court;

• Revises legal briefs drafted by other attorneys to ensure high-quality written advocacy;

• Presents oral arguments, primarily in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and Supreme Court of Virginia;

• Recommends to the Solicitor General whether the Commonwealth should draft or join amicus briefs with other state Attorneys General on issues of mutual interest;

• Consults with the Solicitor General and others within the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and the executive branch of the Commonwealth's government regarding pending and potential appellate litigation and the effect of rulings;

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be able to complete a background check;

• Must be admitted to the Virginia State Bar or be able to waive into the Virginia State Bar promptly after joining the Office.

• Exceptional legal writing skills;

• Exceptional legal research skills;

• Exceptional oral advocacy skills;

• Superior analytical ability, objectivity and maturity of judgment;

• Ability to multitask, keep calm under pressure and treat everyone with respect.

Additional Considerations

• Completed appellate clerkship in federal or Virginia court

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.