Virginia Office of the Attorney General
Assistant Attorney General, Education Section
Virginia Office of the Attorney General, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214
Title:
Assistant Attorney General, EducationState Role Title:
Assistant Attorney GeneralHiring Range:
Commensurate with ExperiencePay Band:
UGAgency:
Attorney General & Dept of LawLocation:
Office of the Attorney GeneralAgency Website:
https://www.oag.state.va.us/Recruitment Type:
General Public - GJob Duties
The attorney will provide representation and a wide variety of legal services to various education agencies reporting to the Secretary of Education. It is anticipated that the attorney will handle a broad range of legal matters for various education agencies and boards, possibly including the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, New College Institute, and the Virginia Department of Education (child care licensing). Serving as agency counsel requires advising decision-makers throughout the organization on the legal risks and obligations associated with their duties. Counsel may also represent the agencies/institutions before regulatory bodies and to third parties in pre-litigation and transactional matters. Additionally, this individual will provide other legal services to the Commonwealth as directed by the Office of the Attorney General.Minimum Qualifications
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.A minimum of five years’ experience in the general practice of law or in advising state agencies is required.Additional Considerations
N/ASpecial Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.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 ResourcesPhone:
804-786-2071Email:
helppersonnel@oag.state.va.usIn 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.
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Assistant Attorney General, EducationState Role Title:
Assistant Attorney GeneralHiring Range:
Commensurate with ExperiencePay Band:
UGAgency:
Attorney General & Dept of LawLocation:
Office of the Attorney GeneralAgency Website:
https://www.oag.state.va.us/Recruitment Type:
General Public - GJob Duties
The attorney will provide representation and a wide variety of legal services to various education agencies reporting to the Secretary of Education. It is anticipated that the attorney will handle a broad range of legal matters for various education agencies and boards, possibly including the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, New College Institute, and the Virginia Department of Education (child care licensing). Serving as agency counsel requires advising decision-makers throughout the organization on the legal risks and obligations associated with their duties. Counsel may also represent the agencies/institutions before regulatory bodies and to third parties in pre-litigation and transactional matters. Additionally, this individual will provide other legal services to the Commonwealth as directed by the Office of the Attorney General.Minimum Qualifications
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.A minimum of five years’ experience in the general practice of law or in advising state agencies is required.Additional Considerations
N/ASpecial Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.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 ResourcesPhone:
804-786-2071Email:
helppersonnel@oag.state.va.usIn 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.
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