Senior Assistant Attorney General II, Major Crimes and Emerging Threats
About The Position
The Major Crimes & Emerging Threats (MCET) Section is the primary prosecutorial arm of the Office of the Attorney General. The role 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 incumbent handles an individual caseload and works with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute state and federal offenses. Prosecutions primarily focus on violent crime and firearm offenses and may also include drug trafficking, sex-trafficking, and money-laundering. The position 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 role also provides legal advice to key Virginia agencies. Additional MCET responsibilities include assisting with review and drafting of official Attorney General advisory opinions, analyzing requests for investigations of elected officials, and reviewing legislation during sessions of the Virginia General Assembly.
Requirements
- Graduated from an accredited law school.
- Admitted to the Virginia State Bar.
- Admitted to or eligible for admission to the United States District Court.
- A minimum of 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 individual caseload involving the investigation and prosecution of state and federal offenses.
- Work with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.
- Prosecute primarily violent crime and firearm offenses, and potentially drug trafficking, sex-trafficking, and money-laundering cases.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
