AAG: Family Services Litigation & Appeals

State of Vermont; Waterbury (VT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top healthcare plan

Generous sick and annual leave

Employer pension contributions

Flexible workplace arrangements

Job summary

The Vermont Office of the Attorney General, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Legal Division, seeks an energetic Assistant Attorney General to litigate before Vermont Superior Courts and handle administrative appeals before the Human Services Board. Travel statewide is required in this full-time exempt role, located in Waterbury.

Responsibilities include contract review, related legal work, and training family service workers in litigation procedures within a government legal

Qualifications

• Bar in good standing in Vermont or eligible for waiver.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Willingness to travel across the state and work independently within a government legal team.

Responsibilities

• Litigate Family Division cases before Vermont Superior Courts.
• Represent the Department in administrative appeals before the Human Services Board.
• Perform contract review and related administrative legal work; train staff on litigation processes.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Team player

Willingness to travel

Education

Bar admission in Vermont

Tools

IT skills

Job description

The Vermont Office of the Attorney General, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Legal Division, seeks an energetic Assistant Attorney General to litigate before Vermont Superior Courts and handle administrative appeals before the Human Services Board. Travel statewide is required in this full-time exempt role, located in Waterbury.

Responsibilities include contract review, related legal work, and training family service workers in litigation procedures within a government legal