Assistant Attorney General, Education

Title: Assistant Attorney General Education

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: Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The attorney will provide a wide variety of legal services to various education agencies reporting to the Secretary of Education.

Together with other Section attorneys the attorney will provide legal services to the assigned state agencies that report to the Secretary of Education other than degree-granting institution of higher education. Additionally this individual will provide other legal services to the Commonwealth as directed the Office of the Attorney General. Some travel may be required.

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

Preference will be given to applicants with experience in the general practice of law particularly those candidates with experience in the representation of governmental agencies or in education law.

Special Instructions

To be considered please submit a resume cover letter and a writing sample.

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.