Description:
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 (https://www.jobs.virginia.gov) 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 application's status.
Contact Information
Name: OAG Recruitment
Phone: 804-786-2071
Email: recruitment@oag.state.va.us
