Assistant Attorney General, Financial Law and Government Support

Title: Senior Assistant Attorney General, Financial Law and Government Support

State Role Title: Senior Assistant Attorney General

Hiring Range: $153,512 - $168,863

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 successful candidate will provide a full range of legal services to the Cannabis Control Authority. Responsibilities include advising the Authority on matters relevant to day-to-day agency management, including drafting and reviewing Authority policies, guidance documents, and related materials, advising on employment and procurement matters, reviewing and advising on Virginia Freedom of Information Act requests, issues arising under the Virginia Conflict of Interest Act, agency compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations, document and witness subpoenas, as well as assisting the Authority with revising and updating regulations and policies. The successful candidate will also conduct research, draft pleadings and briefs, conduct all aspects of discovery, including motions practice, and represent the Authority in litigation in Virginia state and federal courts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants will have excellent analytical abilities and written and oral communication skills and the ability to respond to legal requests in a timely fashion.
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills are also required.
  
• Candidates must be highly organized and detail-oriented and demonstrate the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  
• Candidates must also demonstrate the ability to work both independently and as a team player in covering the work of others when the situation demands.
  
• Candidates should have at least 10 to 12 years of experience, preferably in administrative law and regulatory matters.
  
• The Must be admitted to the Virginia State Bar or eligible for immediate admission.

Additional Considerations

Some litigation experience is preferred.

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.

Advertised: 29 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 20 Nov 2026 Eastern Standard Time

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