Assistant Attorney General, Environmental Section

DHRM; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Virginia, Office of the Attorney General, Environmental Section seeks an Assistant Attorney General to provide legal support to state natural resources agencies, advise on environmental and administrative matters, and represent the Commonwealth in court.

The role requires at least one year of relevant experience, Virginia Bar admission, strong drafting and advocacy skills, and the ability to handle complex environmental matters across civil, administrative, and transactional

Qualifications

• Virginia State Bar admission required.
• Minimum of one year of relevant experience, including trial work.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent written and oral communication, drafting and analytical skills.
• Practice areas may include environmental, administrative, wildlife, energy, and transactional law.

Responsibilities

• Advise and represent state natural resources agencies.
• Research and draft pleadings for civil, criminal, and appellate courts.
• Appear in court on behalf of the Environmental Section.

Job description

Title: Assistant Attorney General, Environmental Section

State Role Title: Assistant Attorney General

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience

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 in this position will provide assistance to the other lawyers in the Environmental Section including advising and representing state natural resources agencies. This attorney will research and draft pleadings for civil, criminal, and appellate courts and will appear in court.

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must have a demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team.
• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of one year of relevant experience, including first and second chair trial work in state courts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required, as well as excellent written and oral communication skills, technical drafting skills and the ability to analyze and manage complex cases and transactions.
• Practice areas may include environmental, administrative, wildlife, energy, and transactional law.
• All candidates must be admitted to the Virginia State Bar.

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.)

A criminal background check will be conducted on successful candidate.

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.