Assistant Attorney General / Technology & Procurement Law Section

Title: Assistant Attorney General / Technology & Procurement Law Section

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience

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

A unique opportunity exists to work in the Virginia Office of the Attorney General in the Technology and Procurement Law Section of the Government Operations & Transactions Division. We offer the challenge and opportunity of public service, work-life balance, and an attractive compensation package inclusive of paid time off, paid holidays, health/dental/life insurance, retirement and more.

ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL (00179)
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & TRANSACTIONS DIVISION
TECHNOLOGY AND PROCUREMENT LAW SECTION

DUTIES: The Office of the Attorney General of Virginia is seeking a contract attorney to join the Technology and Procurement Law section. This attorney will have primary responsibility for representing client agencies in a variety of government and commercial transactions. Core duties will include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts; reviewing solicitations for goods and services; advising on issues relating to contract management and contract disputes; advising on issues relating technology and technology related procurement; communicating directly with client staff and executives; and advising on a variety of contract-related legal compliance matters.

Minimum Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have graduated from an accredited law school and be admitted to the Virginia State Bar or eligible for admission. A minimum of five years of transactional experience is preferred but similar or other relevant experience will be considered. This position requires exceptional analytical, organizational, and oral and written communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects, including complex transactions.

Preferred Qualifications:

Please note that this position will be based in either Richmond, Virginia, Fairfax, Virginia, Roanoke, Virginia, or Abingdon, Virginia. Base location will be assigned once a successful candidate is hired into the position and is dependent upon area of residence of candidate.

Special Instructions: 

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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.