Associate System Counsel, Virginia Community College System

Virginia Department of Human Resource Management

$103K — $164K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of litigation experience, preferably with a focus on employment, disability, or anti-discrimination law.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects under pressure.
  • Strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills.
  • High interpersonal skills for effective interaction with diverse audiences.
  • Preferred experience in higher education or with government agencies.

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal representation to the Virginia Community College System.
  • Handle legal matters related to employment, student issues, and discrimination.
  • Manage and coordinate litigation and risk assessment efforts.
  • Interact regularly with management and provide legal guidance.
  • Offer legal services as directed by the System Counsel and Attorney General's Office.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work for a reputable state agency.
  • Engagement with a broad range of legal issues in education.
  • Steady job security given the position is aligned with state employment.
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on higher education.
Full Job Description
Associate System Counsel, Virginia Community College System

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

Title: Associate System Counsel, Virginia Community College System

State Role Title: Senior Assistant Attorney General

Hiring Range: $103,000-$164,000

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

The attorney, based in the Virginia Community College System Office in Richmond, Virginia, will serve the Attorney General under the direction of the Chief of the Education Section and the System Counsel, and will provide representation and a variety of legal services to the Virginia Community College System. The System is comprised of 23 community colleges on 40 campuses, a System Office, and a Shared Services Center.

The attorney will handle a range of legal matters, serving all community colleges of the System, the System Office, and the Shared Services Center in coordination with the other attorneys in the Office of the System Counsel. Legal areas of emphasis include employment, student matters, disability, discrimination, litigation and litigation management, risk assessment and prevention, Administrative Process Act, and Title IX. This position requires in-person interaction with mid-level and upper-level management on a routine basis. Additionally, the individual will provide legal services to the System and the Commonwealth as directed by the System Counsel and the Office of the Attorney General.

Minimum Qualifications

  • The successful candidate will have excellent analytical abilities and written and oral communication skills and be able to respond to legal requests in a timely fashion.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills are also required, including a high comfort level interacting with people individually and in group settings on a routine basis.
  • High level organizational skills and an ability to manage many projects simultaneously and work under pressure are required.

Additional Considerations

  • It is preferred that the attorney have a minimum of five years' experience, specifically in litigation with an emphasis on employment, disability, or anti-discrimination law.
  • Preference will be given to applicants with specific experience related to higher education institutions and/or government agencies.

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: 22 Jun 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:

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