Assistant Attorney General, Firearms Accountability & Industry Responsibility Unit

Virginia Office of the Attorney General; Abingdon (VA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

The Virginia Office of the Attorney General is seeking an Assistant Attorney General for the Firearms Accountability & Industry Responsibility Unit. This newly established unit investigates and enforces civil actions against firearm industry members under HB21/SB27.

The successful candidate will design investigations, work with outside counsel, evaluate legal issues, and handle civil enforcement filings, reporting to the Section Chief and Deputy AG for Civil Litigation.

Qualifications

• Strong investigative and litigation skills
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Admitted to or able to waive into the Virginia State Bar

Responsibilities

• Investigate and bring civil enforcement actions against firearm industry members.
• Design and implement investigations; evaluate state and federal legal issues.
• Collaborate with outside counsel; assess evidence and claims; prosecute civil enforcement lawsuits.
• Report to the Section Chief and Deputy Attorney General for Civil Litigation.

Skills

Investigative skills

Litigation skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Creative thinking

Strategic thinking

Education

Virginia State Bar admission

Job description

Title: Assistant Attorney General, Firearms Accountability & Industry Responsibility Unit

State Role Title: Assistant Attorney General

Hiring Range: $98,000-$113,000

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 Firearms Accountability & Industry Responsibility Unit is a newly established Unit in the Office of the Attorney General. The Firearms Accountability & Industry Responsibility Unit exercises the investigative and civil enforcement authorities vested in the Attorney General by HB21/SB27, the Virginia Firearm Industry Standards of Responsible Conduct, passed by the 2026 Virginia General Assembly. This Unit shall investigate and bring civil enforcement actions against firearm industry members in violation of HB21/SB27.

Under the supervision of the Section Chief and in collaboration with investigators, the attorney in this position will aid in designing and implementing investigations, work with outside counsel, evaluate state and federal legal issues, assess evidence and potential claims, and prosecute civil enforcement lawsuits.

Assistant Attorney General applicants should have strong investigative and litigation skills, the ability to think creatively and strategically, and excellent oral and written communication skills. A successful applicant in this position may have either criminal or civil litigation experience, experience developing and overseeing investigations and bringing civil enforcement actions, experience in plaintiff-side litigation, or criminal prosecutorial or law enforcement experience.

This position can be based in Richmond, Virginia office or any regional office, Virginia Beach, Fairfax, Abingdon, or Roanoke, Virginia. The position will report directly to the Deputy Solicitor General serving as Chief of the Section and the Deputy Attorney General for Civil Litigation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must have a demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team.
• Seeking applicants with three (3) to five (5) years of relevant experience, with salary based on years of legal experience.
• Litigation experience may include either civil enforcement or criminal prosecutorial work.
• 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.
• All candidates must be admitted to or able to waive into the Virginia State Bar.

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.