Assistant Attorney General, Health Services Section
Company: DHRM
Location: Richmond
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Title: Assistant Attorney General, Health Services Section State
Role Title: Assistant Attorney General Hiring Range: Commensurate
with Experience Pay Band: UG Agency: Attorney General & Dept of Law
Location: Office of the Attorney General Agency Website:
www.oag.state.va.us Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job Duties
This attorney will provide advice and representation to agencies
within the Health and Human Resources Secretariat, primarily the
Department of Health. Duties will include responsibility for
representing the Department of Health and its Offices of Vital
Records, Family Health Services, and Emergency Medical Services.
This attorney will also assist with Certificate of Public Need
(COPN) and hospital licensing matters as needed. This attorney will
provide advice on interpretation of state and federal law and
represent the Department of Health in state and federal court. This
attorney will also assist the Section’s lead attorneys as needed in
representing the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental
Services in licensing matters and federal and state litigation
alleging violation of federal or state laws with respect to
conditions of confinement. This attorney will provide back-up to
the attorneys representing the Department of Health Professions and
the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services as
needed and as available. Minimum Qualifications The successful
candidate must be a member of the Virginia Bar, possess excellent
analytical, research, and writing ability, and demonstrate superior
oral and written communication and litigation skills. Additional
Considerations At least two years of litigation experience and
knowledge of Virginia’s administrative process is preferred.
Special Instructions Kindly utilize the Virginia Jobs website
(https://www.jobs.virginia.gov) to submit your application.
Applications sent to the Recruitment email address will not be
reviewed for the hiring process. We do not entertain phone calls or
emails inquiring about application status; instead, please login to
the PageUp/RMS system for updates on your application's status.
Contact Information Name: OAG Recruitment Phone: 804-786-2071
Email: recruitment@oag.state.va.us In support of the Commonwealth’s
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 800-552-5019. 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.
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