Job Description
Organization: Attorney General & Department of Law
Job Title: Assistant Attorney General, Major Crimes and Emerging Threats
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Location: Richmond, Virginia, United States
Job Type: Full-time, salaried
Department: Office of the Attorney General
Overview:
The Attorney General & Department of Law is seeking a highly motivated and experienced attorney to fill the role of Assistant Attorney General, Major Crimes and Emerging Threats. This position offers a unique and challenging experience for an individual with extensive knowledge of the state and federal criminal justice systems and state government. The incumbent will have the opportunity to handle their own caseload and work in collaboration with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in the investigation and prosecution of state and federal offenses, with a focus on violent crime and firearm offenses.
Job Duties:
- Handle own caseload and work with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute state and federal offenses. - Focus on violent crime and firearm offenses, as well as drug trafficking, sex-trafficking, and money-laundering. - Provide legal advice to key Virginia agencies. - Assist in review and drafting of official advisory opinions of the Attorney General. - Review legislation during sessions of the Virginia General Assembly. - Analyze and provide concise, appropriate, practical, and accurate legal advice. - Excellent written and oral communication skills. - Manage complex cases.
Minimum Qualifications:
- United States citizenship. - Graduation from an accredited law school. - Admitted to the Virginia State Bar or eligible for admission. - Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. - Good judgment. - Excellent legal research and writing skills.
Additional Considerations:
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. - Prosecutorial experience in Virginia and/or federal courts preferred. - Outstanding legal research and writing skills.
Application Requirements:
- Cover letter. - Resume. - Writing sample. - Law school transcript (required for attorney candidates with less than 5 years of practice experience).
To be considered for this position, a complete application must be submitted through the Virginia Jobs website (**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***Blank fields and "See Attached Resume" will not be accepted. Failure to complete any section of the application may result in disqualification. Please do not contact the agency directly for updates on your application status; instead, login to the PageUp/RMS system for updates.
Special Instructions:
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. Applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) from the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI) to be considered for this opportunity. Service-connected veterans are also encouraged to answer veteran status questions and submit disability documentation to DARS/DBVI to obtain their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be done through the AHP Letter website 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a diverse and competent workforce. Equal opportunity employment is practiced by each agency within the Commonwealth.
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