Job Description
Organization: Office of the Attorney General
Position: Assistant Attorney General
Job Type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Location: Richmond, Virginia, United States
Department: Health Services
Role Title: Assistant Attorney General
Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience
Pay Band: UG
Overview:
The Office of the Attorney General in Richmond, Virginia is seeking a highly qualified individual for the position of Assistant Attorney General, Health Services. This is a full-time, salaried position with a competitive salary based on experience.
Job Duties:
- Serve as counsel and provide representation and advice to the Department of Health Professions and its Boards of Nursing, Veterinary Medicine, Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, and Optometry. - Represent the Health Practitioners’ Monitoring Program. - Attend board meetings and serve as board counsel during disciplinary proceedings. - Handle all aspects of litigation, including defending board decisions on appeal in state and federal court. - Provide daily legal advice on a variety of health law issues. - Provide back-up to attorneys representing other Boards within the Department of Health Professions.
Requirements:
- Must be a member of the Virginia Bar. - Excellent analytical, research, and writing ability. - Superior oral and written communication and litigation skills. - At least five years of litigation experience, including appellate practice. - Experience representing state or local government preferred.
Special Instructions:
- Submit a resume, law school transcript, and writing sample through the Virginia Jobs website. - Applications sent to the Help Personnel email address will not be reviewed. - Please login to the PageUp/RMS system for updates on your application's status.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse workforce. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process.
Salary Information:
- Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience - Pay Band: UG
Experience Information:
- Minimum of five years of litigation experience, including appellate practice. - Experience representing state or local government preferred.
Qualifications:
- Must be a member of the Virginia Bar. - Excellent analytical, research, and writing ability. - Superior oral and written communication and litigation skills.
Location:
- Richmond, Virginia, United States.
Application Process:
- Submit a resume, law school transcript, and writing sample through the Virginia Jobs website. - Applications sent to the Help Personnel email address will not be reviewed. - Please login to the PageUp/RMS system for updates on your application's status.
In summary, the Office of the Attorney General in Richmond, Virginia is seeking a highly qualified individual for the position of Assistant Attorney General, Health Services. This is a full-time, salaried position with a competitive salary based on experience. The successful candidate will provide legal counsel and representation to the Department of Health Professions and its Boards, attend board meetings, handle all aspects of litigation, and provide daily advice on a variety of health law issues. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of litigation experience and be a member of the Virginia Bar. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process.
