Assistant Attorney General, Financial Recovery Section

DHRM; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Attorney General, Financial Recovery Section, seeks an Assistant Attorney General to handle high-volume civil litigation across Virginia. You will draft pleadings and motions, conduct discovery, advise client agencies, and appear in court on motions, trials, and appeals.

Some overnight travel is required and admission to the Virginia State Bar is mandatory. Minimum 1–3 years of practice, strong written and oral communication, and ability to manage a large caseload are essential

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1–3 years’ experience as a practicing attorney.
• Ability to draft pleadings, motions, and memoranda; conduct discovery; advise client agencies and appear in court.
• Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills; manage large diverse caseload under pressure.
• Must possess valid driver's license and be willing to travel (day trips and overnight as needed).
• Admission to the Virginia State Bar is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform affirmative civil litigation in courts across Virginia on a high-volume, diverse caseload.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and supporting memoranda; manage discovery.
• Advise client agencies through litigation and appear in court on motions, trials, and appeals.
• Pursue actions to enforce civil judgments and administrative orders; recover fines and penalties.
• Travel as needed for day trips and occasional overnight stays.

Skills

Litigation experience

Pleadings & briefs

Discovery

Legal research

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Independence & teamwork

Travel readiness

Client advisory

Education

Virginia Bar Admission

Job description

Title: Assistant Attorney General, Financial Recovery Section

State Role Title: Assistant Attorney General

Hiring Range: $84,500 to $91,450

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 mission of FRS is to advance the interests of the taxpayers of Virginia by providing legal advice and services to appropriately, cost-effectively, and aggressively secure recoveries on civil claims in favor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The position supports the FRS’s General District Court Litigation Unit and will assist other units in the Section as needed. Responsibilities include performing affirmative civil litigation in courts throughout the Commonwealth on a high volume and diverse caseload, including claims to recover delinquent accounts receivable arising from the provision of state goods and services, such as public education; tort damages resulting from injury to state property and infrastructure for the Department of Transportation and other agencies; damages resulting from breach of state contracts. In addition, duties include pursuing actions to enforce civil judgments obtained by the section and on administrative orders to recover fines and penalties imposed by state agencies. Furthermore, the position enforces state liens on private personal injury and wrongful death claims on behalf of state hospitals and Medicaid liens on behalf of the Department of Medical Assistance Services. General responsibilities include providing advice and services in the areas of plaintiffs’ litigation, property damage, creditors’ rights, and bankruptcy. Some overnight travel is required.

Minimum Qualifications

• The applicant should have a minimum of one to three years’ experience as a practicing attorney.
• The successful candidate will have the ability to draft pleadings, motions, and supporting memoranda and briefs; conduct all aspects of discovery; advise client agencies through the course of litigation; and appear in court on motions, trials, and appeals.
• The position requires excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills; the ability to prioritize the demands of a large and diverse caseload; knowledge of general legal principles; proficiency in time management and the ability to work both independently and as a team member to complete complex assignments within prescribed deadlines; and the ability to be responsive to inquiries from multiple client agencies, courts, and opposing counsel.
• Candidates must also demonstrate the ability to work well under pressure and quickly adjust priorities.
• The successful candidate must possess a valid driver's license and will be subject to a criminal background check.
• Admission to the Virginia State Bar is required.
• Ability to travel as needed on day trips and, on occasion, overnight is required.

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: 07 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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