Paralegal, Environment

DHRM; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Attorney General & Dept of Law seeks a Paralegal, Environment to support the Environmental Section in Richmond, VA. The role handles litigation documents, memos, court filings, and client reports while maintaining filing systems and databases.

The incumbent will perform legal research, calendar coordination for attorneys, and public records coordination, with strong MS Office and proofreading skills. A paralegal credential or related degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with preparing litigation documents, memoranda and correspondence.
• Ability to type efficiently and proofread accurately.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage deadlines in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide full range of legal and administrative support to Environmental Section’s attorneys.
• Prepare, format, and proof legal documents, correspondence, and court filings.
• Generate weekly reports and maintain filing systems (paper and electronic).
• Create and update Excel spreadsheets and maintain legal databases.
• Conduct legal research and manage client litigation.
• Coordinate public records requests and calendar control for attorneys.

Skills

MS Office suite

Litigation document prep

Proofreading

Detail oriented

Team player

Deadline management

Environmental/government terminology

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Title: Paralegal, Environment

State Role Title: Paralegal

Hiring Range: $55,000-$75,000

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

This position provides a full range of legal and administrative support to the Environmental Section’s attorneys. These responsibilities will include: preparing, formatting, and proofing legal documents, correspondence and court filings; generating a weekly report; assembling, redacting, and compiling documents in PDF format; creating, maintaining and updating Excel spreadsheets; creating, organizing and updating filing paper and electronic filing systems; maintaining legal databases; legal research; managing client litigation; ensuring calendar control for attorneys; and public records coordination and preservation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants should be experienced with all Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  
• Experience with preparation of litigation documents (including briefs and tables of authorities), memoranda and correspondence as well as the preparation and updating of spreadsheets.
  
• Workload demands typing proficiency and strong proof-reading skills.
  
• Candidates must be detail-oriented and demonstrate the ability to work efficiently, juggle deadlines and collaborate effectively in deadline-based environment.
  
• Candidates must demonstrate the ability to work both independently and as a team player in covering the work of others when the situation demands.
  
• Knowledge of environmental, federal, and state government terminology is a plus, as is experience in working with Commonwealth agencies.
  

Additional Considerations

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field or have completed a paralegal certificate program. Prior relevant work experience is preferred.

Contact Information

Name: OAG Recruitment

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Advertised: 11 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 01 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time