Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia Information

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is the chief legal office of the District of Columbia. OAG is charged with enforcing the laws of the District and promoting the public interest. OAG's mission is to provide the District government with the highest level of legal advice and service, and to promote the interest of District residents. With nearly 340 attorneys and 300 staff members dispersed throughout 28 subordinate agencies, OAG is one of the largest law offices in the District of Columbia and the 10th largest Attorney General’s Office in the nation. Due to the unique status of the District of Columbia, which involves aspects of state, county and city government functions, the legal work conducted by The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is divided among 12 divisions: • Child Support Services Division • Civil Litigation Division • Commercial Division • Family Services Division • Legal Counsel Division • Office of Consumer Protection • Office of the Solicitor General • Public Advocacy Division • Public Interest Division • Public Safety Division • Personnel, Labor & Employment Division • Support Services Division For a full list of current job openings, visit http://1.usa.gov/1OUhPGG