Assistant Attorney General, Child Support Enforcement

Virginia Jobs • $83K — $119K *
Fairfax, VA 22030In-Person
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Law degree and admission to the Virginia bar required.
  • Strong litigation skills necessary, with experience in state and federal courts preferred.
  • Excellent organizational, research, and writing abilities needed.
  • Proven interpersonal skills to foster relationships with clients and courts.
  • Ability to manage a large caseload independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

  • Represent the Division of Child Support Enforcement in legal matters.
  • Litigate cases in state and federal courts effectively.
  • Provide legal counsel and training to the Division on various cases and procedures.
  • Engage in committee and workgroup participation as needed.
  • Maintain open communication and positive relationships with the courts and stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Full-time salaried position with potential for diverse legal experience.
  • Opportunity to work on significant child support enforcement cases.
  • Access to professional development through training and continuing legal education.
  • Engagement in a dynamic legal environment focused on family law and child support issues.
Full Job Description
Assistant Attorney General, Child Support Enforcement

Job no:
Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Fairfax (City), Virginia
Categories: Law / Judiciary

Title: Assistant Attorney General, Child Support Enforcement

State Role Title: Assistant Attorney General

Hiring Range: $83,000-$119,000

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: General Public - G

Job Duties

Represents the Division of Child Support Enforcement of the Virginia Department of Social Services in its mission to determine paternity and establish, modify, and enforce support obligations; litigates in state and federal courts; provides counsel, legal services and training to the Division regarding cases, program guidance and procedure; participates on committees and workgroups as requested; develops and maintains open communication and positive relationships with the courts; cultivates and fosters a positive attorney-client relationship with the Division; performs administrative duties; supervises legal administrative assistants as assigned; attends conferences, seminars and continuing legal education; prepares and presents training and informational programs and completes special projects as assigned.

This position is located in Manassas.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Excellent litigation, organization, research, writing, and interpersonal skills are required.
  • Proficiency in time management and ability to work independently with client agency and as a team member are essential.
  • The optimal candidate will have significant litigation experience and the ability to prioritize the demands of a large caseload.
  • The candidate must be willing to travel.
  • Must be admitted to the Virginia bar.

Additional Considerations

Prior experience in representing a governmental entity preferred but not required.

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: [email protected]

Advertised: 12 Jun 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:

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