Title: Paralegal Manager, Correctional Litigation
State Role Title: Paralegal Manager
Hiring Range: $100,000
Pay Band: UG
Agency: Attorney General & Dept of Law
Location: Office of the Attorney General
Agency Website: https://www.oag.state.va.us/
Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A
Job Duties
The Correctional Litigation Section is seeking to fill the Paralegal Manager role. This individual supervises a team of five busy and accomplished paralegals. Seeking applicants with at least five years of paralegal experience in Correctional Litigation, the ability to manage a busy docket of cases, facility with eDiscovery, organizational skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills. Prior management experience is not required, but a demonstrated ability to manage and delegate tasks effectively is desired.
DUTIES:
Provides legal support to Correctional Litigation Section Chief and Assistant Attorneys General in their defense of claims against the Commonwealth and client agencies, the Virginia Department of Corrections, the Virginia Parole Board, and the Department of Juvenile Justice. The Paralegal Manager carries a full litigation caseload.
Manages and supervises the Correctional Litigation Section Paralegals and their legal support to the attorneys; performs administrative functions pertaining to Section Paralegals, including, but not limited to, reviewing and approving leave requests and time sheets, preparing evaluations.
Acts as liaison between Paralegals and administrative staff pertaining to personnel issues, interviewing and other such matters.
Paralegal duties include supporting attorneys by performing initial investigative review of claims filed against the Commonwealth and client agencies, including the Virginia Department of Corrections, the Virginia Parole Board, and the Department of Juvenile Justice; promptly collecting materials related to claims; interviewing witnesses; preparing drafts of legal documents and memoranda for attorney review; organizing, cataloging, and controlling client materials including large volumes of audio and video files; , assisting in all phases of discovery including planning and strategy development; retaining e-discovery service providers as needed; responding to third-party subpoenas; and assisting in trial preparation.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of the Virginia Department of Corrections and federal civil litigation; familiarity with legal terminology and paralegal functions; the ability to identify, collect, review, and organize materials from multiple sources, making sure that complete information has been provided; excellent time management and inherent ability to prioritize tasks; effective oral and written communication skills; an ability to work independently; collegiality; and sound judgment .
Minimum of 5 years working experience in correctional litigation.
Demonstrated ability to manage projects and elicit team members’ best work.
Additional Considerations
Bachelor's degree in related field and/or Paralegal Position.
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.
The Commonwealth of Virginia is located in the South Atlantic region of the United States. It was the 10th state to be admitted to the Union on June 25, 1788. Home to approximately 8 million residents, Virginia is the 12th most populous state in the United States. The capital is Richmond, and its most populous city is Virginia Beach.
The narrative history of the Commonwealth of Virginia often begins with the founding of Jamestown in 1607, near what is now modern day Williamsburg, Virginia. Jamestown became the first permanent English settlement in the New World, and the Virginia General Assembly, established on July 30, 1619, is now recognized as the oldest legislative body in the western hemisphere. When Virginia became a royal colony in 1624, the robust tobacco trade that had been developing in Virginia helped establish the American colonies as a powerful economic force. During the American Revolution, Virginia witnessed the final surrender of British forces at Yorktown and later became known as the birthplace of many revolution-era figures and future American presidents, including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. To date, 8 United States presidents have been born in Virginia, more than in any other state.
The modern government of Virginia is nearly identical in structure to the federal government, and is divided into 3 branches, these being the executive, legislative, and judiciary branches. The Virginia General Assembly is comprised of the 100-member House of Delegates and the 40-member Senate. A governor and lieutenant governor are elected every 4 years. Governors cannot be elected to or serve consecutive terms. Virginia’s judicial system consists of the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Court of Appeals of Virginia, the Circuit Courts, and the lower General District Courts and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts. Virginia has 13 electoral votes in presidential elections, and possesses 11 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
