Assistant Attorney General, Health Services
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Law/Legal
Legal Counsel, Lawyer, Legal Assistant, Civil Law
Assistant Attorney General, Health Services
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Title: Assistant Attorney General, Health Services
State Role
Title:
Assistant Attorney General
Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience
Pay Band: UG
Agency: Attorney General & Dept of Law
Location: Office of the Attorney General
Agency Website: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties: This attorney will provide advice and representation primarily to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and its Offices of Licensing, Developmental Disabilities, and Contracts and Procurement. This attorney will also assist with representation of the Virginia Department of Health on hospital and nursing home licensing matters as needed. This attorney will interpret state and federal law and represent the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services in state and federal court, including cases alleging violation of federal or state laws with respect to conditions of confinement.
In addition, this attorney will assist with representation of the Commonwealth in a federal institutional reform case transforming the system of services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications: The successful candidate must be a member of the Virginia Bar, possess excellent analytical, research, and writing ability, and demonstrate superior oral and written communication and litigation skills.
Additional Considerations: At least two years of litigation experience, knowledge of Virginia’s administrative process, and contract and procurement experience is preferred.
Special Instructions: Kindly utilize the Virginia Jobs website (https://) 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 Page Up/RMS system for updates on your application's status.
Contact Information:
Name: OAG Recruitment
Phone:
Email: recruitmentte.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 .
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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