Virginia Office of the Attorney General · 7 hours ago
Senior Assistant Attorney General/Section Chief, The Office of Civil Rights
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expVirginia Office of the Attorney General is seeking a Senior Assistant Attorney General/Section Chief for the Office of Civil Rights. The role involves supervising the day-to-day operations of the Office of Civil Rights, enforcing various civil rights laws, and advising the Attorney General on related matters.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Supervising and administering the day-to-day operations of the Office of Civil Rights (OCR)
Enforces the Virginia Human Rights Act (VHRA), the Virginia Fair Housing Law (VFHL), the Virginia Rights of Voters Act (VRVA), and the Virginia Public Integrity and Law Enforcement Misconduct Act (PILEM)
Litigate complex civil litigation in the appropriate state court in actions filed under the laws enforced by OCR
Advising the Virginia Fair Housing and Real Estate Boards
Providing advice and assistance to the Attorney General on various matters related to civil rights
Qualification
Required
Applicants must have the demonstrated ability to analyze and manage complex cases and to lead a professional team of attorneys in complex legal disciplines
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant litigation experience with a background in civil rights
Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills are required
Must be admitted to the Virginia State Bar
Company
Virginia Office of the Attorney General
The Virginia Office of the Attorney General is the Commonwealth's law firm.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Broadus Pettiford, CEH, CISM, CISSP, PMP
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