Assistant Attorney General, Environmental Section
Company: DHRM
Location: Richmond
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Title: Assistant Attorney General, Environmental 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 The attorney in this position will provide both advice
and litigation services to Commonwealth’s natural resources
agencies, board and authorities. As a member of the Section, the
attorney will provide a wide range of legal services to these
agencies, both directly and in conjunction with the Section Chief
and other Assistant Attorneys General. This position will serve in
a general capacity, providing legal advice in the areas of
litigation and regulatory appeals. Duties of this position include
handling litigation and reviewing environmental-related legislation
and regulations. Minimum Qualifications Candidates should be able
to communicate well with all levels of staff and management; must
have excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to
work well within a team of professionals. The ideal candidate will
have a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, including
first and second chair trial work in both state and federal courts.
All candidates must be admitted to the Virginia State Bar.
Additional Considerations Familiarity in the following areas is
preferred: Environmental matters before administrative and judicial
forums; all aspects of litigation, including identifying issues,
analyzing positions, conducting discovery, working with retained
experts and consultants, witness examination and opening and
closing statements at hearings, and preparation of briefs and other
written legal pleadings. Special Instructions 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.
Keywords: DHRM, Richmond , Assistant Attorney General, Environmental Section, Legal , Richmond, Virginia
