Assistant Attorney General/Special Assistant United States Attorney
Company: DHRM
Location: Richmond
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Title: Assistant Attorney General/Special Assistant United
States Attorney State Role Title: Assistant Attorney
General/Special Assistant United States Attorney Hiring Range:
Commensurate with experience Pay Band: UG Agency: Attorney General
& Dept of Law Location: Office of the Attorney General Agency
Website: oag.state.va.us Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job
Duties The Virginia Office of the Attorney General is seeking a
qualified attorney to serve as a prosecutor within its Criminal
Justice and Public Safety Division, who will be cross designated as
a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District
of Virginia, Richmond Division. We offer the challenge and
opportunity of public service, a professional team environment, and
competitive salaries and benefits. The Criminal Justice and Public
Safety Division (“CJ&PSD”) is the primary prosecutorial arm of
the Office of the Attorney General. This cross-designated position,
located in the Richmond office of the United States Attorney’s
Office for the Eastern District of Virginia (“USAO”), will report
to both the Chief of the Major Crimes and Emerging Threats (“MCET”)
Section of the Virginia Office of the Attorney General and to the
Managing Assistant United States Attorney of the USAO’s Richmond
Criminal Division. The position, which will be cross designated as
an Assistant Attorney General and as a Special Assistant United
States Attorney, is responsible for violent crime prosecutions
handled by the CJ&PSD and the USAO. The position requires
extensive knowledge of the state and federal criminal justice
systems and state government and offers a unique and challenging
experience for a highly motivated attorney: the opportunity to
handle their own caseload in which the incumbent will work in
conjunction with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies
in the investigation and prosecution of state and federal offenses.
Prosecutions will primarily focus on violent crime and firearm
offenses and may include drug trafficking, sex-trafficking, and
money-laundering. The position requires the ability to analyze and
provide concise, appropriate, practical and accurate advice on
legal issues. The position handles other assignments as needed.
Additionally, the position is responsible for assisting in the
review and drafting of official advisory opinions of the Attorney
General and reviewing legislation during sessions of the Virginia
General Assembly. Minimum Qualifications Applicants must be a
United States citizen, have graduated from an accredited law
school, and be admitted to the Virginia State Bar or be eligible
for admission. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
and good judgment are required as well as excellent written and
oral communication skills, and the ability to analyze and manage
complex cases. An appointment to this position is conditioned upon
a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. In addition, continued
employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background
investigation. Additional Considerations It is preferred that the
ideal candidate for this position have a minimum of five years of
relevant experience, including prosecutorial experience in Virginia
and/or in federal courts. Special Instructions You will be provided
a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is
submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your
account to check the status of your application for this position.
The following application materials are required: Cover Letter
Resume Writing Sample Law School Transcript (REQUIRED FOR ATTORNEY
CANDIDATES WITH LESS THAN FIVE (5) YEARS OF PRACTICE EXPERIENCE).
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.
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