Assistant Attorney General, Technology & Procurement Law Section
About the role
The Section is seeking an attorney to draft and negotiate technology agreements, working closely with a senior attorney on the Section's largest IT matters. This position is located in Richmond, Virginia, and reports to the Chief of the Technology and Procurement Law Section of the Office. You will draft, negotiate and review cloud addenda, end-user license agreements, IT solutions agreements and other IT contracts for agencies across the Commonwealth, with hands-on guidance from a senior attorney on complex IT matters. Your work will help shape how the Commonwealth buys and uses technology and you will build deep experience in public-sector technology contracting.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate cloud, Software as a Service (SaaS), software licensing agreements, master service agreements, and other technology procurement contracts.
- Advise agencies on Virginia public procurement law, solicitation and contract legal questions, and vendor management issues.
- Conduct high-risk contract reviews required by statute.
- Advise on data privacy, data sharing, accessibility, and other emerging technology contract terms and issues.
- Serve as primary or back-up counsel to assigned client agencies.
- Review proposed legislation.
- Other duties as assigned by the Section Chief.
Requirements
- Admitted to the Virginia State Bar or able to waive in at the time of application.
- Three (3) years of experience drafting and negotiating technology contracts.
- Ability to manage government agency clients.
Qualifications
- Experience with Cloud or SaaS agreements.
- Knowledge of the Virginia Public Procurement Acts, Virginia Freedom of Information Act, and data privacy law.
- Contract management and dispute experience.
- Strong writing and communication skills.
Pay
Hiring range: $84,500 - $110,117 (Pay Band UG).
Location
Richmond, Virginia (Office of the Attorney General).