Assistant Attorney General, Cold Cases, Actual Innocence, and Special Investigations

Title: Assistant Attorney General, Cold Cases, Actual Innocence, and Special Investigations

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

This attorney will research and write briefs in the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Virginia in actual innocence cases.
The attorney will conduct oral arguments, evidentiary hearings, assist with ongoing criminal investigations, and prosecutions as needed.
This position reports to the Section Chief for Special Investigations and Actual Innocence and can be based out of the Fairfax, Richmond, or Virginia Beach Office of the Virginia Attorney General.
Some overnight travel will be required.

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to litigate in all courts, particularly criminal prosecutions.
Must have excellent written and oral communication skills as evidenced by writing samples and references.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of four (4) years of criminal law experience in trial or appellate courts.
Admittance to the Virginia Bar is required.

Additional Considerations

N/A

Special 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.

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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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.