Assistant Attorney General, Ratepayer Advocacy

Virginia Office of the Attorney General; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Telework options

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Virginia Office of the Attorney General seeks an attorney to join its Ratepayer Advocacy Section in Richmond. The role involves representing consumers’ interests in state regulatory proceedings and federal administrative matters, with opportunities to provide advice on regulatory issues and legislation.

The successful candidate will litigate, draft pleadings, and participate in public hearings, requiring Virginia Bar admission and 1–5 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of regulatory or administrative litigation experience involving utilities, telecoms, or insurance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with state officials.
• Admission to the Virginia State Bar is required.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Office before the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the Supreme Court of Virginia; participate in federal proceedings at the FERC.
• Draft pleadings and discovery, appear at hearings, and present oral and written legal arguments.
• Provide guidance on regulatory issues and legislative matters before the Virginia General Assembly.

Skills

Regulatory litigation experience

Written and verbal communication

Analytical ability

Team player / independence

Education

Virginia State Bar admission

Job description

Title: Assistant Attorney General, Ratepayer Advocacy

State Role Title: Assistant Attorney General

Hiring Range: $84,500 - $104,200

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 Virginia Office of the Attorney General is seeking an attorney to join its Ratepayer Advocacy Section (formerly, Insurance and Utilities Regulatory Section) in Richmond. The Ratepayer Advocacy Section carries out the responsibilities of the Attorney General’s Division of Consumer Counsel “to represent and be heard on behalf of consumers’ interests” before governmental bodies under Code

• 2.2-517(B). In this capacity, the Ratepayer Advocacy Section engages in matters relating to energy (electric and gas utilities), water utilities, telecommunications companies, and insurance companies. We offer the challenge and opportunity of public service, work-life balance, an attractive compensation package inclusive of paid time off, paid holidays, telework options, health/dental/life insurance, retirement benefits, and more. The successful candidate will represent the Office’s Division of Consumer Counsel primarily in state regulatory proceedings before the Virginia State Corporation Commission and Supreme Court of Virginia, and in federal administrative proceedings at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The individual will serve as a litigation attorney, including drafting pleadings and discovery, representing the Office in public hearings, and presenting oral and written legal argument. The position also presents opportunities to provide advice and assistance on other matters related to the regulation of the above industries, including legislative issues before the Virginia General Assembly.

Minimum Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of one (1) to five (5) years of relevant experience in regulatory or administrative litigation involving electric, natural gas, or water utilities, or telecommunications or insurance companies, with an academic or professional background in accounting, economics, finance, and/or engineering.
• The position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills and analytical ability, the ability to interact effectively with state government officials, and the ability to work both independently and as a team member.
• Admission to the Virginia State Bar is required.

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.