The Virginia Office of the Attorney General is seeking a general civil practice attorney to join the Transportation Section of the Government Operations & Transactions Division.

ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL (00290)
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & TRANSACTIONS DIVISION
TRANSPORTATION SECTION

The attorney filling this position will serve as counsel to the agencies and entities responsible for Virginia’s transportation network of roads, rails, maritime ports, space ports, and airports.  As a member of the Transportation Section, a significant portion of the attorney’s time will be spent representing VDOT on acquisitions for goods and services, technology, and construction services.  In addition, the attorney will advise on compliance with federal, state and local procurement and highway regulations, and may draft legislation and official opinions.  The attorney will also provide general legal advice as needed in the areas of FOIA and COIA and will advise other Section clients as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Familiarity with government contracting, government administration, and/or general transaction experience is preferred.  Candidates should be able to communicate well with all levels of staff and management; must have excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to work well independently and within a team of professionals.  Applicants must be admitted to the Virginia State Bar.

SALARY:  Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

TO APPLY: Please apply on-line at https://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com.  Veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.  Applications for this position will be accepted until the position is filled.

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