Senior Assistant Attorney General II, Major Crimes and Emerging Threats

DHRM • Virginia Beach, VA

10d

About The Position

The Major Crimes & Emerging Threats (MCET) Section is the primary prosecutorial arm of the Office of the Attorney General. This position may be based in Richmond or one of the OAG’s Regional Offices, with a possible detail to the U.S. Attorney’s Office as a Special Assistant United States Attorney.

The successful candidate will handle an independent caseload and work with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute state and federal offenses. Prosecutions will primarily focus on violent crime and firearm offenses and may also include drug trafficking, sex-trafficking, and money-laundering. The role requires extensive knowledge of state and federal criminal justice systems and state government, along with the ability to analyze legal issues and provide concise, appropriate, practical, and accurate advice.

The position provides legal advice to key Virginia agencies. Other MCET duties include assisting with the review and drafting of official advisory opinions of the Attorney General, analyzing requests for investigations of elected officials, and reviewing legislation during sessions of the Virginia General Assembly.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the Virginia State Bar.
• Admission or eligibility for admission to the United States District Court.
• At least 20 years of relevant litigation experience, including prosecutorial experience in Virginia and federal courts and experience conducting criminal investigations through grand juries.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and manage complex cases.
• Ability to work independently and serve as a liaison with varying organizations.
• Extensive knowledge of state and federal criminal justice systems and state government.

Responsibilities

• Handle an independent caseload involving state and federal offenses.
• Work with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies on investigations and prosecutions.
• Prosecute offenses primarily involving violent crime and firearm offenses, and potentially drug trafficking, sex-trafficking, and money-laundering.
• Analyze legal issues and provide concise, appropriate, practical, and accurate advice.
• Provide legal advice to key Virginia agencies.
• Assist in reviewing and drafting official advisory opinions of the Attorney General.
• Analyze requests for investigations of elected officials.
• Review legislation during sessions of the Virginia General Assembly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree