Assistant Attorney General, Technology & Procurement Law Section
About The Position
The Technology & Procurement Law Section is seeking an attorney to draft and negotiate technology agreements, working closely with a senior attorney on the Section’s largest IT matters. The position is located in Richmond, Virginia, and reports to the Chief of the Technology and Procurement Law Section of the Office of the Attorney General. The attorney will draft, negotiate, and review technology agreements and contracts for agencies across the Commonwealth, with hands-on guidance from a senior attorney on complex IT matters. The work supports the Commonwealth’s technology purchasing and use and provides experience in public-sector technology contracting.
Requirements
- Be admitted to the Virginia State Bar or be able to waive in at the time of application.
- Have three years of experience drafting and negotiating technology contracts.
- Be able to manage government agency clients.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate cloud, Software as a Service (SaaS), software licensing, master service, and other technology procurement agreements and 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.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Section Chief.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
