Senior Assistant Attorney General/Section Chief, Higher Education
Senior Assistant Attorney General/Section Chief, Higher Education
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Job Description
Title: Senior Assistant Attorney General/Section Chief Higher Education
State Role Title:Senior Assistant Attorney General/Section Chief
Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience
Pay Band: UG
Agency: Attorney General & Dept of Law
Location:Office of the Attorney General
Agency Website: Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Identify legal needs of clients and options for meeting them.
Provide leadership and guidance to Higher Education Section lawyers to coordinate consistent advice to similarly situated clients.
Assist Higher Education Section lawyers in identifying and managing institutional legal risks.
Establish relationships with clients to foster well-informed decision-making.
Advise supervisory boards on legal issues related to executive employment and compensation.
Coordinate litigation strategy and evaluate and approve proposed settlements.
Work with Deputy to develop and implement section goals.
Facilitate appointment and management of outside counsel.
Participate in OAG bill review process.
Contribute to OAG opinions process.
Share expertise and coordinate on legal and management issues with attorneys in the Higher Education Section and throughout the OAG.
Supervise and mentor attorneys and support staff.
Administer OAG policies and protocols as applicable.
Recruit interview and recommend hiring of Higher Education Section attorneys as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- The successful candidate will have excellent analytical abilities and written and oral communication skills and be able to respond to legal requests in a timely fashion.
- Excellent interpersonal skills are also required.
- High level organizational skills and an ability to manage many projects simultaneously and work under pressure are required.
- Admission to the Virginia Bar is required before beginning employment.
Additional Considerations
Working knowledge of legal subjects fundamental to higher education and / or state government is preferred.
Special Instructions
Kindly utilize the Virginia Jobs website () 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 applications status.
Contact Information
Name: OAG Recruitment
Phone:
Email:
In support of the Commonwealths 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 .
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.
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
