Description:
Job 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 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/A
