Assistant Attorney General, Construction, Infrastructure & Transportation Section
About The Position
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. As a member of the Section, the attorney will provide a wide range of legal services to all transportation agencies, with a concentration of providing legal advice to the Port of Virginia, Department of Rail and Public Transportation and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). Advice will include such subject areas as: the 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, and integration of responsibilities under state and federal law. Duties include representation of transportation agencies in litigation, particularly in matters involving the Virginia Administrative Virginia Public Procurement Act. The attorney in this position will interact with and coordinate efforts of outside special counsel regarding specialized legal work done on behalf of all transportation agencies. Duties of this position include review of transportation-related legislation and drafting official opinions for the Attorney General. 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.
Requirements
- Applicants must be admitted to the Virginia State Bar.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work well within a team of professionals.
- Ability to communicate well with all levels of staff and management.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity in state or federal procurement law, including negotiating and drafting contracts and grants.
- Familiarity in general litigation.
- Familiarity in regulatory appeals.
- A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience, including experience in state and federal courts.
Responsibilities
- Provide a wide range of legal services to all transportation agencies.
- Provide legal advice to the Port of Virginia, Department of Rail and Public Transportation and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).
- Advise on subject areas such as: the 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, and 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 all transportation agencies.
- Review transportation-related legislation and draft official opinions for the Attorney General.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
