Associate System Counsel, Virginia Community College System

DHRM; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

The Virginia Office of the Attorney General seeks an Associate System Counsel to support the Virginia Community College System in Richmond. The attorney will work under the System Counsel and Chief of the Education Section to provide representation and a broad range of legal services to the System.

Responsibilities include serving all community colleges, the System Office, and the Shared Services Center, with emphasis on employment, student matters, disability, discrimination, litigation and

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will have excellent analytical abilities and written and oral communication skills and be able to respond to legal requests in a timely fashion.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are also required, including a high comfort level interacting with people individually and in group settings on a routine basis.
• High level organizational skills and an ability to manage many projects simultaneously and work under pressure are required.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Virginia Community College System and its entities in a broad range of legal matters, including employment, student issues, disability, discrimination, litigation and risk management.
• Provide legal services to the System, the System Office and the Shared Services Center, coordinating with the Office of the System Counsel and the Attorney General.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Written communication

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Title

Associate System Counsel, Virginia Community College System

State Role Title

Senior Assistant Attorney General

Hiring Range

$103,000-$164,000

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 attorney, based in the Virginia Community College System Office in Richmond, Virginia, will serve the Attorney General under the direction of the Chief of the Education Section and the System Counsel, and will provide representation and a variety of legal services to the Virginia Community College System. The System is comprised of 23 community colleges on 40 campuses, a System Office, and a Shared Services Center.

The attorney will handle a range of legal matters, serving all community colleges of the System, the System Office, and the Shared Services Center in coordination with the other attorneys in the Office of the System Counsel. Legal areas of emphasis include employment, student matters, disability, discrimination, litigation and litigation management, risk assessment and prevention, Administrative Process Act, and Title IX. This position requires in-person interaction with mid-level and upper-level management on a routine basis. Additionally, the individual will provide legal services to the System and the Commonwealth as directed by the System Counsel and the Office of the Attorney General.

Minimum Qualifications

• The successful candidate will have excellent analytical abilities and written and oral communication skills and be able to respond to legal requests in a timely fashion.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are also required, including a high comfort level interacting with people individually and in group settings on a routine basis.
• High level organizational skills and an ability to manage many projects simultaneously and work under pressure are required.

Additional Considerations

• It is preferred that the attorney have a minimum of five years' experience, specifically in litigation with an emphasis on employment, disability, or anti-discrimination law.
• Preference will be given to applicants with specific experience related to higher education institutions and/or government agencies.

Contact Information

Name: OAG Recruitment

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Note

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. 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.