Title: Assistant Attorney General, Transportation

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: www.oag.state.va.us

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The attorney filling this position will join the Real Estate and Land Use Unit, serving as counsel to the Virginia Department of Transportation for real estate, land use, and eminent domain issues. The work for this position will include varied transactional, litigation and appellate work. Appellate work will involve review of eminent domain trial case files, legal research and drafting of appellate documents, and some appellate argument. Litigation work will involve supervising the work of outside counsel in reviewing and responding to lawsuits, including legal research and analysis of defenses. Some court appearances in real estate and land use litigation throughout the Commonwealth may be required. Transactional work includes contract review, advice on land use issues, and real estate work such as title review and certification, assistance with capital outlay transactions or other right of way or utility matters. The attorney will be responsible for working with a team on each project, including outside counsel, eminent domain coordinators, land survey reviewers, and executives. This position is located in Richmond (with flexibility for hybrid work) and reports to the Unit Manager as well as the Chief of the Transportation and Construction Section. As with all positions, other duties as necessary or appropriate may also be assigned. Some overnight travel may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: (i) negotiating and drafting documents for and closing general real estate transactions and related matters (sales, purchases, leases and easements with right of way matters); (ii) familiarity with title, survey, and general real estate matters; (iii) reviewing, drafting, and advising clients regarding eminent domain matters; and (iv) experience in litigation and/or appellate work.
• Candidates should have a history of advising clients on real estate matters, with an emphasis on the ability to communicate well with individuals at all levels of understanding regarding legal issues.
• Candidates must have excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to work well within a small team of professionals.
• The qualified individual must be eligible to be admitted to the Virginia State Bar.

Additional Considerations

N/A

Special Instructions

Application materials should include a discussion of all relevant experience, résumé, a writing sample, and law school transcript.

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Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 804-786-2071

Email: helppersonnel@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.