Title: Paralegal, Office of Civil Rights
State Role Title: Paralegal
Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience
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: General Public - G
Job Duties
The paralegal will play a critical role in providing advanced legal support to attorneys and overseeing complex legal matters brought under the Virginia Human Rights Act (VHRA), the Virginia Fair Housing Law (VFHL), the Public Integrity and Law Enforcement Misconduct Act (PILEM), along with other federal and state civil rights laws. This position involves managing cases, conducting legal research, and assisting with trial preparation. The paralegal will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of legal services.
Essential Duties:
• Manage and coordinate aspects of legal cases, including document management, research, and case strategy.
• Review, analyze, and organize large volumes of legal documents and evidence.
• Conduct in-depth legal research and prepare case summaries for attorneys.
• Draft and review legal documents, contracts, and agreements.
• Assist in the preparation of trial binders, exhibits, and trial presentations.
• Coordinate and communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and external stakeholders.
• Supervise and provide guidance to junior paralegals, assigning tasks and ensuring quality work.
• Assist in the development and implementation of departmental processes and procedures.
• Monitor and manage case deadlines, court filings, and discovery requests.
• Stay updated on legal industry trends and developments.
Minimum Qualifications
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience as a paralegal, legal secretary, law clerk, or similar position.
• Strong knowledge of legal principles, procedures, and terminology.
• Proficiency in using legal research tools, case management software, and document management systems.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks.
• Supervisory experience and leadership qualities.
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
Additional Considerations
Bachelor's degree in a related field or completion of a paralegal certificate program 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.
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.
