State of Virginia
Assistant Attorney General, Insurance & Utilities Regulatory SectionPosted
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Job Description
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Title: Assistant Attorney General, Insurance & Utilities Regulatory 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
The Virginia Office of the Attorney General is seeking an energy/utilities attorney to join its Insurance and Utilities Regulatory Section in Richmond. We offer the challenge and opportunity of public service, work-life balance, an attractive compensation package inclusive of paid time off, paid holidays, telework options, health/dental/life insurance, retirement benefits, and more.
The successful candidate will represent of the Office's Division of Consumer Counsel in state regulatory proceedings before the Virginia State Corporation Commission and Supreme Court of Virginia, and in federal administrative proceedings at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The individual will serve as a litigation attorney on matters involving primarily electric and natural gas utilities. The position may include some regulatory work with telecommunications and insurance companies. Duties also include advice and assistance on other matters related to the regulation of these industries, including legislative issues before the Virginia General Assembly.
Minimum Qualifications
* The position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills and analytical ability, the ability to interact effectively with state government officials, and the ability to work both independently and as a team member.
* Admission to the Virginia State Bar is required.
Additional Considerations
* The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of relevant experience in regulatory litigation involving electric and/or natural gas utilities, with an academic background in accounting, economics, finance, and/or engineering.
Special Instructions
Application materials including cover letter should include a discussion of all relevant 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: helppersonnel@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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