Assistant Attorney General, Correctional Litigation

Title: Assistant Attorney General, Correctional Litigation

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 attorney in this position will provide both advice and litigation services to Virginia's Department of Corrections, Department of Juvenile Justice and Parole Board. Duties of this position include significant client contact and handling civil litigation in both state and federal courts. The litigation includes Section 1983 civil rights actions, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) complaints, Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) cases, Virginia Tort Claims Act cases and some habeas petitions. This position is located in Richmond, Virginia reporting directly to the Chief of the Correctional Litigation Section. The position will involve some litigation-related travel.

Minimum Qualifications

• All candidates must be admitted to the Virginia State Bar.
• Applicants must have a demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required, as well as excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to analyze and manage complex cases.

Additional Considerations

A minimum of one to two years' relevant 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.