Assistant Attorney General, Education Section
Company: DHRM
Location: Richmond
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Title: Assistant Attorney General, Education Section State Role
Title: Assistant Attorney General Hiring Range: Commensurate with
Experience 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 Together with other Section attorneys, the attorney will
provide legal services to the Virginia Department of Education, the
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, Virginia Museum of
Fine Arts, and Gunston Hall. Additionally, this individual will
provide other legal services to the Commonwealth as directed the
Office of the Attorney General. Some travel may be required.
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. High level organizational
skills and an ability to manage many projects simultaneously and
work under pressure are required. Admission to the Virginia Bar is
required before beginning employment. Additional Considerations
Preference will be given to applicants with experience in the
general practice of law, particularly those candidates with
experience in the representation of governmental agencies or in
education law. Special Instructions Required materials: Resume
Cover Letter Writing Sample Kindly utilize the Virginia Jobs
website (https://www.jobs.virginia.gov) to submit your application.
Applications sent to the Recruitment email address will not be
reviewed for the hiring process. We do not entertain phone calls or
emails inquiring about application status; instead, please login to
the PageUp/RMS system for updates on your application's status.
Contact Information Name: OAG Recruitment Phone: 804-786-2071
Email: recruitment@oag.state.va.us 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.
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