Civil Division Chief Job Listing at State of Vermont in Montpelier, VT (Job ID 551DE8A0-4C62-4)

Description

How to Apply

Do not apply online. Please apply by sending your statement of interest, resume, a brief writing sample, and references to Amelia Vath at amelia.vath@vermont.gov. Please ensure that all resumes include all Bar admission information as well as date admitted. Please indicate “Civil Division Chief” in the subject line of your email. Application deadline: October 2, 2025.

Overview

The Vermont Attorney General's Office has an opening for a full-time Division Chief of the Civil Division. This leadership and management position offers: the opportunity to be part of the Attorney General's leadership team while serving the public and all branches of state government; the opportunity to manage a talented team of lawyers and staff; and very competitive benefits.

Description

The Civil Division Chief manages the day-to-day operations of the Civil Division of the Attorney General's Office. The Division Chief is directly answerable to the Attorney General and reports to the Deputy Attorney General. They are responsible for directing and supervising a total of thirteen personnel and the operational functions of the Division, which involves working closely with the Office of Risk Management within the Agency of Administration. They oversee civil litigation against the State of Vermont and are responsible for providing advice and litigation counsel to the Attorney General and client agencies across state government. 

Attorneys in the Civil Division serve as civil trial counsel defending the State's executive officers and agencies, as well as state statutes and rules. The Civil Division handles claims against all branches of government on issues ranging from the Vermont Tort Claims Act, to labor and employment law matters, to constitutional challenges. Attorneys regularly appear in the Civil Division of the Superior Court, the Vermont Supreme Court, and federal court. 

Compensation

This Division Chief position is an exempt full-time position and requires Vermont residency or the ability to commute to Montpelier. The annual salary of the Attorney General's Division Chiefs is currently $146,744.00. Benefits are provided in accordance with those offered to state employees through the Department of Human Resources.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must be a member in good standing of the Vermont bar, or eligible to waive in.

 

A minimum of eight or more years of relevant civil litigation experience and some prior management experience are preferred.

Must possess excellent litigation, communication, and negotiation skills, and work well as the manager of a litigation team. 

Equal Opportunity Statement The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State's employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.

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