Assistant Attorney General, Major Crimes & Emerging Threats

Title: Assistant Attorney General Major Crimes & Emerging Threats

State Role Title: Assistant Attorney General

Hiring Range: $91450 - $98075

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Attorney General & Dept of Law

Location: Office of the Attorney General

Agency Website: Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Major Crimes & Emerging Threats (MCET) Section is the primary prosecutorial arm of the Office of the Attorney General. This position will be funded as part of a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) designation and service agreement. This position will be based in the United States Attorneys Office Eastern District Alexandria Virginia. The majority of the attorneys time will be devoted to criminal investigations prosecutions and litigation of narcotics trafficking and related major crime cases in federal court. As needed the attorney may also prosecute crimes in state court and handle other MCET duties. Attorney also advises on related bills during Virginias legislative session. This position requires extensive knowledge of state and federal criminal justice systems and prosecuting crimes involving Drug Trafficking Organizations. HIDTA service agreements last for one year and are typically renewable.

Minimum Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have graduated from an accredited law school and be admitted to the Virginia State Bar. The candidate will also be admitted to or eligible for admission to the United States District Court.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three to five (3-5) years of relevant litigation experience including prosecutorial experience in Virginia and federal courts as well as experience conducting criminal investigations through grand juries.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are required as well as excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to analyze and manage complex cases.
An ability to work independently and serve as a liaison with varying organizations is essential.

Special Instructions

Application materials should include a discussion of all relevant experience résumé a writing sample and law school transcript.

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Contact Information

Name: OAG Recruitment

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In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note : Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Required Experience:

Junior IC