Assistant Attorney General, Construction, Infrastructure & Transportation Section
Hiring range: $83,500-$115,000
About the role
The Transportation Section encounters an exciting and challenging array of issues while supporting the agencies and entities responsible for Virginia’s transportation network, including roads, rail, port, space, and air. This position is located in Richmond, Virginia, and reports to the Chief of the Construction, Infrastructure & Transportation Section as well as other Assistant Attorneys General.
Responsibilities
- Provide a wide range of legal services to all transportation agencies, with a concentration on the Port of Virginia, Department of Rail and Public Transportation, and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).
- Offer legal advice on:
- Virginia Public Procurement Act
- Contract and grant formation and administration
- Procurement processes and protests
- Interpretation of general transportation law
- Freedom of Information Act requests
- Conflict of Interest Act inquiries
- Responses to Subpoenas Duces Tecum
- Integration of responsibilities under state and federal law
- Represent transportation agencies in litigation, particularly in matters involving the Virginia Administrative Virginia Public Procurement Act.
- Interact with and coordinate efforts of outside special counsel regarding specialized legal work done on behalf of transportation agencies.
- Review transportation-related legislation and draft official opinions for the Attorney General.
Requirements
- Admission to the Virginia State Bar.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to communicate well with all levels of staff and management.
- Ability to work well within a team of professionals.
Qualifications
- Familiarity in one or more of the following areas is preferred:
- State or federal procurement law, including negotiating and drafting contracts and grants
- General litigation
- Regulatory appeals
- Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience, including experience in state and federal courts.
Additional Considerations
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process by providing their AHP Letter (formerly COD) from the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may submit their disability documentation to DARS/DBVI to obtain their AHP Letter.