Assistant County Attorney (CD)

About the role

The Hanover County Attorney's Office seeks qualified applicants for an Assistant County Attorney III; however, the position may be filled as an Assistant County Attorney I or II, depending on candidate qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will assist the County Attorney and Deputy County Attorneys in providing a wide range of legal services to the Board of Supervisors, the School Board, constitutional officers, the Pamunkey Regional Library, and County departments, boards, and agencies. Exact job responsibilities will be determined after considering the successful candidate’s experience and interests.

An Assistant County Attorney I assists the County Attorney, Deputy County Attorneys and Senior Assistant County Attorneys in providing a wide range of legal services to the Board of Supervisors; School Board; school administration county departments, boards and commissions, constitutional officers; and the regional library. The Assistant County Attorney I reports to the County Attorney and the Deputy County Attorneys and works under the direct supervision of senior level attorneys in the office to perform a wide variety of legal tasks for a number of different clients.

Responsibilities

• Performs legal research
• Provides oral and written opinions on legal matters as requested by the County Attorney, deputy county attorneys or senior assistant county attorneys
• Drafts and reviews contracts, ordinances, resolutions and other legal documents in support of County governmental operations
• Prepares reports and makes presentations as needed
• Prepares and tries court cases, including appeals to state and federal courts, under the direct supervision of a deputy county attorney or senior assistant county attorney
• Represents the County, School Board, constitutional officers, and other boards and commissions before administrative agencies and tribunals, such as the Virginia Employment Commission
• Assists senior level attorneys with the preparation and advocacy of the Board of Supervisor's and School Board's legislative agendas

Requirements

• Effective legal research and writing skills
• Ability to organize, interpret and apply legal principles and knowledge to complex legal problems
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with public officials and the general public
• Good professional judgment

Qualifications

• Strong academic background
• Graduation from an accredited school of law and one year or equivalent intern experience required
• Must be a member in good standing of the Virginia State Bar or be eligible for admission within two (2) months
• Must be licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia

Special conditions

• Criminal records check, including fingerprinting
• Work beyond normal work schedule
• Twelve-month probationary period

Benefits

• Virginia Retirement System benefits
• 14 paid holidays per year
• Front loaded paid time off for new employees
• Opportunities for career training and development

Pay

• Assistant County Attorney I – Base Salary: $80,783.00
• Assistant County Attorney II – Base Salary: $88,695.00
• Assistant County Attorney III – Base Salary: $104,661.00

Salary range shown is the full hiring range for all levels. Salary and level determined based on experience.

Schedule

Work beyond normal work schedule may be required.