Assistant Attorney General, Transportation Section

Virginia Office of the Attorney General; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Virginia Office of the Attorney General is seeking an Assistant Attorney General for the Transportation Section in Richmond. You will provide legal services to transportation agencies, with emphasis on the DMV, Port Authority, and rail and public transportation matters.

You will handle a broad range of advisory work, draft opinions, assist with legislation review, and represent agencies in litigation. The position reports to the Chief of the Transportation, Infrastructure & Construction

Qualifications

• Familiarity with civil litigation, criminal law, traffic offenses, DUI, or administrative appeals.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in state and federal courts.
• Ability to manage a busy, diverse workload and handle multiple cases.
• Excellent written and oral communication; able to work well in a professional team.
• Admitted to the Virginia State Bar or waiver in.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal services to transportation agencies, including DMV, Virginia Port Authority and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation.
• Advise on motor vehicle laws, licensure, titling, employment, contract and grant formation and administration, FOIA responses, subpoenas, and related matters.
• Represent transportation agencies in litigation, including APA matters, writs of mandamus, warrants in debt, and Section 1983 actions.
• Coordinate with outside special counsel and review transportation-related legislation; draft opinions for the Attorney General.
• Based in Richmond and report to the Chief of the Transportation, Infrastructure & Construction Section and senior Assistant Attorneys General.

Skills

Civil litigation

State and federal courts experience

Multitasking

Written and oral communication

Education

Bar admission in Virginia (or waiver)

Job description

Title: Assistant Attorney General, Transportation Section
State Role Title: Assistant Attorney General
Hiring Range: $83,500-$115,000
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 Transportation Section encounters an exciting and challenging array of issues while supporting the agencies and entities responsible for Virginia’s transportation network, including roads, rail, port, space, and air. As a member of the Section, the attorney will provide a wide range of legal services to all transportation agencies, with a concentration of providing legal advice to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), the Virginia Port Authority and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation as well as other transportation agencies. Advice will include such subject areas as: motor vehicle laws, driver licensure (including initial licensure, suspensions, and revocations), ignition interlock requirements, titling and registration of vehicles, employment law, contract and grant formation and administration, interpretation of general transportation law, Freedom of Information Act requests, responses to Subpoenas Duces Tecum, and integration of responsibilities under state and federal law. Duties include representation of transportation agencies in litigation, particularly in matters involving the Virginia Administrative Process Act, writs of mandamus, warrants in debt, and Section 1983 actions in Federal Court. The attorney in this position will interact with and coordinate efforts of outside special counsel regarding specialized legal work done on behalf of all transportation agencies. Duties of this position include review of transportation-related legislation and drafting official opinions for the Attorney General. This position is located in Richmond, Virginia, and reports to the Chief of the Transportation, Infrastructure & Construction Section as well as other Senior Assistant Attorneys General.
Minimum Qualifications

• Familiarity in one or more of the following areas is preferred: (i) general civil litigation; (ii) criminal law, traffic offenses, DUI (prosecution or defense); (iii) administrative appeals.
• The ideal candidate for this position will have a minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience, including experience in state and federal courts.
• The candidate should be able to handle a busy and diverse workload and be able to move quickly from one task to another while managing multiple cases and providing agency advice.
• Candidates should be able to communicate well with all levels of staff and management; must have excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to work well within a team of professionals.
• Applicants must be admitted to the Virginia State Bar, or have the ability to waive in.

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.