Assistant Attorney General, Office of Civil Rights, Worker Protection Unit

DHRM; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Attorney General in Virginia seeks an Assistant Attorney General for the Worker Protection Unit to enforce labor laws, including minimum wage, misclassification, paid sick leave, and salary transparency.

The role involves working with investigative staff, preparing and presenting complex civil cases in state circuit courts, and advising agency partners and legislators during session.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant litigation experience enforcing labor laws.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Must be admitted, or eligible for admission on motion, to the Virginia State Bar.

Responsibilities

• Enforce Virginia labor law through the Worker Protection Unit and handle referrals from state agencies.
• Litigate cases in state circuit courts and present complex civil matters.
• Advise state agency partners and legislative partners during the session.

Skills

Litigation experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Virginia State Bar admission or eligibility

Job description

Title: Assistant Attorney General, Office of Civil Rights, Worker Protection Unit

State Role Title: Assistant Attorney General

Hiring Range: 90,000-105,824

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

The responsibilities for this position include enforcing Virginia labor law as part of the Worker Protection Unit (WPU). This will include receiving referrals from state agencies, including the Department of Labor and Industry, regarding violations of the Virginia Minimum Wage Act and the misclassification of Virginia workers. WPU also enforces statutes that require the provision of paid sick leave and that require salary transparency.

The Assistant Attorney General will work closely with investigative staff in WPU and conduct litigation brought by WPU in state circuit courts. This will include the preparation and presentation of complex civil cases before state circuit courts. This will require the ability to plan, direct and control litigation activities, involving subject matter jurisdiction, adequacy and admissibility of evidence, proper application of judicial precedent, and the rules of civil procedure.

The Assistant Attorney General will work closely with state agency partners and other statewide stakeholders and assist in advising legislative partners during the legislative session.

Minimum Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three (3) years of relevant litigation experience with a background in enforcing labor laws.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills are required.
• Must be admitted, or eligible for admission on motion, to the Virginia State Bar.

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.

Advertised: 06 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 30 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time