Title: Paralegal Manager, Correctional Litigation

State Role Title: Paralegal Manager

Hiring Range: $100,000

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: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

The Correctional Litigation Section is seeking to fill the Paralegal Manager role. This individual supervises a team of five busy and accomplished paralegals. Seeking applicants with at least five years of paralegal experience in Correctional Litigation, the ability to manage a busy docket of cases, facility with eDiscovery, organizational skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills. Prior management experience is not required, but a demonstrated ability to manage and delegate tasks effectively is desired.

DUTIES:

Provides legal support to Correctional Litigation Section Chief and Assistant Attorneys General in their defense of claims against the Commonwealth and client agencies, the Virginia Department of Corrections, the Virginia Parole Board, and the Department of Juvenile Justice. The Paralegal Manager carries a full litigation caseload.

Manages and supervises the Correctional Litigation Section Paralegals and their legal support to the attorneys; performs administrative functions pertaining to Section Paralegals, including, but not limited to, reviewing and approving leave requests and time sheets, preparing evaluations.

Acts as liaison between Paralegals and administrative staff pertaining to personnel issues, interviewing and other such matters.

Paralegal duties include supporting attorneys by performing initial investigative review of claims filed against the Commonwealth and client agencies, including the Virginia Department of Corrections, the Virginia Parole Board, and the Department of Juvenile Justice; promptly collecting materials related to claims; interviewing witnesses; preparing drafts of legal documents and memoranda for attorney review; organizing, cataloging, and controlling client materials including large volumes of audio and video files; , assisting in all phases of discovery including planning and strategy development; retaining e-discovery service providers as needed; responding to third-party subpoenas; and assisting in trial preparation.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of the Virginia Department of Corrections and federal civil litigation; familiarity with legal terminology and paralegal functions; the ability to identify, collect, review, and organize materials from multiple sources, making sure that complete information has been provided; excellent time management and inherent ability to prioritize tasks; effective oral and written communication skills; an ability to work independently; collegiality; and sound judgment .
Minimum of 5 years working experience in correctional litigation.
Demonstrated ability to manage projects and elicit team members’ best work.

Additional Considerations

Bachelor's degree in related field and/or Paralegal Position.

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.