Assistant Attorney General

3-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

# Job Summary

The Virginia Office of the Attorney General is looking to hire an Assistant Attorney General to join its Consumer Protection Section. The position offers a great opportunity to work in public service while enjoying a work-life balance and an attractive compensation package.

# Job Duties

The Assistant Attorney General will be responsible for analyzing, investigating, and prosecuting suspected violations of the new Consumer Data Protection Act, the Virginia Consumer Protection Act, and other state and federal consumer privacy statutes. In addition, the individual will have secondary responsibility for analyzing, investigating, and prosecuting violations of other state and federal consumer protection laws as needed. This position requires excellent writing skills and the ability to appear in the appropriate state or federal court in actions filed against alleged violators. The Assistant Attorney General will also work with counterparts in other states and federal agencies, assist in drafting official opinions, and review proposed legislation.

# Minimum Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this position should have a minimum of 3 to 5 years of litigation experience in state and federal courts, concentrating on consumer privacy or consumer protection matters. They must also be admitted to the Virginia State Bar and have a demonstrated ability to analyze and manage complex enforcement cases, as well as well-developed oral and written communication skills. It is preferred that applicants have the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) certification, though this can be obtained after employment.

# Preferred Qualifications

Applicants should include a discussion of all relevant experience, a résumé, a writing sample, and a law school transcript in their application materials. Veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are strongly encouraged to apply.

# Pay Band

The hiring range for this position is commensurate with experience.

# Benefits

The Virginia Office of the Attorney General offers a great compensation package for the Assistant Attorney General position. This includes paid time off, paid holidays, health/dental/life insurance, retirement, and more.

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# Special Instructions

Applicants will be provided a confirmation of receipt when their application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. They should refer to “Your Application” in their account to check the status of their application. In addition, individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability.

The Virginia Office of the Attorney General is looking for a motivated and experienced individual to join its Consumer Protection Section as an Assistant Attorney General. This position offers the challenge and opportunity of public service, as well as work-life balance, and an attractive compensation package inclusive of paid time off, paid holidays, health/dental/life insurance, retirement, and more.

The Assistant Attorney General will be responsible for analyzing, investigating, and prosecuting suspected violations of the new Consumer Data Protection Act, the Virginia Consumer Protection Act, and other state and federal consumer privacy statutes. The position also requires excellent writing skills, the ability to interact effectively with state/federal government officials, and the ability to appear in the appropriate state or federal court in actions filed against alleged violators.

The ideal candidate for this position should have a minimum of 3 to 5 years of litigation experience in state and federal courts, concentrating on consumer privacy or consumer protection matters. They must also be admitted to the Virginia State Bar and have a demonstrated ability to analyze and manage complex enforcement cases, as well as well-developed oral and written communication skills. It is preferred that applicants have the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) certification, though this can be obtained after employment.

The hiring range for this position is commensurate with experience. Applicants should include a discussion of all relevant experience, a résumé, a writing sample, and a law school transcript in their application materials. Veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply, please or . Applicants will be provided a confirmation of receipt when their application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. They should refer to “Your Application” in their account to check the status of their application. In addition, individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability.

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Paid time off, paid holidays, health/dental/life insurance, retirement

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Analyzing, Investigating, Prosecuting, Writing, Oral Communication, Interacting with State/Federal Government Officials, a Diverse Workforce, and the General Public

Must be admitted to the Virginia State Bar

Application materials should include a discussion of all relevant experience, résumé, a writing sample, and law school transcript. Veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Qualification and Experience Demonstrated ability to analyze and manage complex enforcement cases; well-developed oral and written communication skills; and the ability to interact effectively with state/federal government officials, a diverse workforce, and the general public. 3 to 5 years of litigation experience in state and federal courts, concentrating on consumer privacy or consumer protection matters. International Association of Privacy Professionals’ Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) certification is desired and can be obtained after employment. Must be admitted to the Virginia State Bar.

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