Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Appeals

DHRM; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 74,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Attorney General in Virginia seeks an Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Appeals, to represent the Commonwealth in the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Virginia. The attorney will also handle habeas corpus and post-trial litigation at state and federal levels, with occasional overnight travel.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited law school and admission to the Virginia State Bar, plus 1 year of legal experience; 1–3 years of clerkship or appellate practice is

Qualifications

• Law degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to the Virginia State Bar or eligible for admission.
• At least one year of experience as a licensed attorney is required; appellate/trial experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Commonwealth in criminal appeals in the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Virginia.
• Handle habeas corpus and other post-trial litigation at state and federal levels.
• Occasional overnight travel.
• Provide advice on criminal law and procedure, including legislation before the Virginia General Assembly.

Skills

Legal writing

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Analytical thinking

Judicial clerkship

Education

Law degree from accredited school

Job description

Title: Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Appeals

State Role Title: Assistant Attorney General

Hiring Range: $73,500-$119,700

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Attorney General & Dept of Law

Location: Office of the Attorney General

Agency Website: https://www.oag.state.va.us/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Responsibilities include representing the Commonwealth in criminal appeals in the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Virginia. In addition, this attorney will handle habeas corpus and other post-trial litigation at all judicial levels in both state and federal courts. Some overnight travel will be required. Duties also include advice and assistance on other matters related to criminal law and procedure, including legislative issues before the Virginia General Assembly.

Minimum Qualifications

The candidate should have a good academic record, as well as demonstrated excellent legal writing, research and oral communication skills, and possess superior analytical ability, objectivity and maturity of judgment.

At least one year of experience as a licensed attorney is required and one to three years of judicial law clerk, trial or appellate experience is highly desirable.

Applicants must have graduated from an accredited law school and be admitted to the Virginia State Bar or eligible for admission.

Additional Considerations

N/A

Special Instructions

The following application materials are required:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Writing Sample
• Law School Transcript (REQUIRED FOR ATTORNEY CANDIDATES WITH LESS THAN FIVE (5) YEARS OF PRACTICE EXPERIENCE).

Contact Information

Name: OAG Recruitment

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

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 AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Advertised: 03 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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