Assistant Attorney General, Firearms Accountability & Industry Responsibility Unit

Commonwealth of Virginia; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Attorney General of Virginia seeks an Assistant Attorney General for the Firearms Accountability & Industry Responsibility Unit to design and lead investigations and pursue civil enforcement actions under HB21/SB27. This newly established unit will enforce standards against firearm industry members and report to the Deputy Solicitor General.

Ideal candidates have strong investigative and litigation experience, excellent written and oral communication, and 3–5 years of relevant

Qualifications

• Strong investigative and litigation skills are required.
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities.
• Admittance to the Virginia State Bar or ability to waive into it.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement investigations in collaboration with the team.
• Work with outside counsel and coordinate civil enforcement actions.
• Evaluate state and federal legal issues, evidence, and potential claims.
• Prosecute civil enforcement lawsuits and oversee investigations as needed.

Skills

Investigations

Civil litigation

Oral & written communication

Legal research

Virginia 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.

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.