Assistant Attorney General, Education

DHRM; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Attorney General in Virginia seeks an Assistant Attorney General, Education to provide legal services to education agencies reporting to the Secretary of Education. The role requires strong analytical and communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects under pressure.

The successful candidate will be admitted to the Virginia Bar before employment begins, with opportunities to support a broad range of education-related matters and occasional travel.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Written communication

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Education

Virginia Bar admission

Job description

Title: Assistant Attorney General, Education

State Role Title: Assistant Attorney General, Education

Hiring Range: $85,000-$98,000

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

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.

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: 08 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 30 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time