Assistant Commissioner for Legal & Legislative AffairsJob no: Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Richmond (City), Virginia
Categories: Administrative Services
Title: Assistant Commissioner for Legal & Legislative Affairs
State Role Title: Gen Admin Manager III
Hiring Range: $140,000-$161,000
Pay Band: 7
Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles
Location: LEGAL SERVICES
Agency Website: www.dmv.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
What you'll do- Legal guidance and Attorney General liaison: Partner with the Office of the Attorney General on legal issues and litigation, and advise agency leaders on tort claims, FOIA, privacy and information protection, information security, personnel matters, legal presence, and conflict of interest issues. Direct research on complex matters such as driver and commercial driver licensing, DUI law, and vehicle titling and registration.
- Legislative affairs: Lead DMV's legislative program, represent the agency during General Assembly session and at committee and subcommittee meetings, direct analysis of proposed legislation, and draft agency legislative proposals.
- Intergovernmental relations: Build and maintain working relationships with other states, state agencies, the international transportation community, the Governor's Office, and the Secretary of Transportation, and complete assignments for those offices.
- Regulatory process and policy: Administer the agency's Virginia Administrative Process Act functions and direct the drafting, review, and promulgation of regulations and guidelines.
- Hearings Office: Oversee formal and informal hearings in driver licensing, vehicle titling and registration, motor carrier, and commercial driver training school matters, and ensure decisions are consistent with law and agency policy.
- Contracts and franchise affairs: Manage Franchise Dealer/Manufacturer Affairs, including licensing issues and dispute resolution, and draft, review, and negotiate contracts, MOUs, bonds, and interstate agreements.
- People leadership: Develop a high-performing team of professionals through clear direction, coaching, and meaningful performance management.
Minimum Qualifications- Experience supervising and developing professional staff, including performance management
- Knowledge of legal research methods and statutory and regulatory interpretation sufficient to analyze complex and sensitive legal and policy issues
- Knowledge of administrative law, including rulemaking and administrative hearing processes
- Experience analyzing proposed legislation and drafting legislative proposals
- Experience overseeing administrative hearings, adjudication, or dispute resolution processes, including drafting decisions
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, memoranda of understanding, and other agreements
Additional ConsiderationsJuris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
Active membership in good standing with a state bar.
Special InstructionsYou 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.
Contact InformationName: DMV Employment
Phone: (804) 367-0528
Email: employment@dmv.virginia.gov
Advertised: 13 Nov 2026 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 27 Nov 2026 Eastern Standard Time
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