Associate System Counsel, Virginia Community College System
Company: DHRM
Location: Richmond
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Title: Associate System Counsel, Virginia Community College
System State Role Title: Assistant Attorney General Hiring Range:
Commensurate with Experience Pay Band: UG Agency: Attorney General
& Dept of Law Location: Virginia Community College Sys Agency
Website: www.oag.state.va.us Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties The attorney, based in the Virginia Community College
System Office in Richmond, Virginia, will serve the Attorney
General under the direction of the Chief of the Education Section
and the System Counsel, and will provide representation and a
variety of legal services to the Virginia Community College System.
The System is comprised of 23 community colleges on 40 campuses, a
System Office, and a Shared Services Center. The attorney will
handle a range of legal matters, serving all community colleges of
the System, the System Office, and the Shared Services Center in
coordination with the other attorneys in the Office of the System
Counsel. Legal areas of emphasis include real estate transactions,
construction, information technology, procurement, and other
transactional matters. Additionally, the individual will provide
legal services to the System and the Commonwealth as directed by
the System Counsel and the Office of the Attorney General. Minimum
Qualifications The successful candidate will have excellent
analytical abilities and written and oral communication skills and
be able to respond to legal requests in a timely fashion. Excellent
interpersonal skills are also required. High level organizational
skills and an ability to manage many projects simultaneously and
work under pressure are required. Additional Considerations It is
preferred that the attorney have a minimum of five years’
experience in real estate transactions and construction, or a
minimum of five years’ experience in the service of state agencies
or institutions. Preference will be given to applicants with
specific experience related to higher education institutions.
Special Instructions Must be admitted to the Virginia State Bar or
eligible for immediate admission. Salary is commensurate with
qualifications and experience. Kindly utilize the Virginia Jobs
website (https://www.jobs.virginia.gov) to submit your application.
Applications sent to the Help Personnel 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: Human Resources 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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging
& Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind &
Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran
status questions and submit their disability documentation, if
applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If
you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career
Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at
800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
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