Assistant Attorney General, Construction, Infrastructure & Transportation Section
About The Position
The Assistant Attorney General will serve in the Construction, Infrastructure & Transportation Section, supporting Virginia agencies and entities responsible for the transportation network, including roads, rail, ports, space, and air. The attorney will provide a broad range of legal services to transportation agencies, with a particular focus on advising the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, the Virginia Port Authority, and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation. Legal advice may cover motor vehicle laws; driver licensing, suspensions, and revocations; ignition interlock requirements; vehicle titling and registration; employment law; contract and grant formation and administration; general transportation law; Freedom of Information Act requests; responses to subpoenas duces tecum; and the integration of responsibilities under state and federal law. The attorney will also represent transportation agencies in litigation, particularly matters involving the Virginia Administrative Process Act, writs of mandamus, warrants in debt, and federal Section 1983 actions. The role coordinates with outside special counsel on specialized legal work, reviews transportation-related legislation, and drafts official opinions for the Attorney General. The position is located in Richmond, Virginia, and reports to the Chief of the Transportation, Infrastructure & Construction Section as well as other Senior Assistant Attorneys General.
Requirements
- Admission to the Virginia State Bar, or ability to waive in.
- Ability to manage a busy and diverse workload, move quickly among tasks, and handle multiple cases while providing agency advice.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff and management at all levels.
- Ability to work well within a team of professionals.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with general civil litigation, criminal law, traffic offenses, DUI prosecution or defense, or administrative appeals.
- At least three years of relevant experience, including experience in state and federal courts.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice to transportation agencies, particularly the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, the Virginia Port Authority, and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation.
- Advise on motor vehicle laws, driver licensing, ignition interlock requirements, vehicle titling and registration, employment law, contracts and grants, transportation law, public records requests, subpoenas, and state and federal legal responsibilities.
- Represent transportation agencies in litigation, including matters involving the Virginia Administrative Process Act, writs of mandamus, warrants in debt, and federal Section 1983 actions.
- Coordinate with outside special counsel on specialized legal work for transportation agencies.
- Review transportation-related legislation.
- Draft official opinions for the Attorney General.
- Manage multiple cases and agency-advice matters while handling a busy, diverse workload.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
