Assistant Attorney General, Financial Law and Government SupportJob no: Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Richmond (City), Virginia
Categories: Law / Judiciary
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 DutiesThe 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 ConsiderationsSome litigation experience is preferred.
Special InstructionsKindly 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 InformationName: OAG Recruitment
Phone: 804-786-2071
Email: recruitment@oag.state.va.us
Advertised: 29 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 20 Nov 2026 Eastern Standard Time
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