Assistant County Attorney II

About the role

Performs challenging professional legal work while providing legal advice and representation to the Board of Supervisors, the County, the County Administrator and staff, Constitutional officers and their staff, and boards, commissions, and committees appointed by the Board of Supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Provides written and oral legal advice to the Board of Supervisors, the County Administrator and staff, Constitutional officers and their staff, and boards, commissions, and committees appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
• Represents the Board of Supervisors, the County, the County Administrator and staff, and Constitutional officers and staff in state or federal court, or before state or federal administrative agencies.
• Drafts ordinances, resolutions, deeds, leases, contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Conducts legal research.
• Prepares cases for hearing and/or trial, including, but not limited to: preparing, propounding, reviewing, and responding to discovery requests; preparing and arguing pleadings, motions, and briefs; and preparing, interviewing, deposing, examining, and cross-examining witnesses.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the County Attorney and/or Deputy County Attorney.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of Virginia local government law and local government matters, including, but not limited to: condemnation/eminent domain, local government taxation, the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, bankruptcy, land use, employment and personnel, public procurement, public water and sewer, local government finance, real estate, code enforcement, civil rights, and the Virginia State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles, methods, materials, and practices generally used in legal research.
• Thorough knowledge of law office and local government practices and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively present complex issues and ideas in a clear and concise manner, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to handle trial and appellate litigation in state and federal court, including complex litigation.
• Demonstrated ability to work productively with elected and appointed local government officials, local government officers and employees, and state and federal court judges and staff.

Qualifications

• Must be a member of the Virginia State Bar at the time of application.
• Graduation from an accredited law school.
• For Assistant County Attorney II, at least four years of progressively responsible local government or directly related attorney experience.
• Willing to underfill the position as an Assistant County Attorney I for candidates who are interested but do not have the desired level or type of experience.

Skills

• Knowledge of Virginia local government law and local government matters.
• Legal research skills.
• Ability to draft legal documents.
• Ability to conduct legal research.
• Ability to prepare cases for hearing and/or trial.
• Ability to handle trial and appellate litigation.
• Ability to work productively with elected and appointed local government officials, local government officers and employees, and state and federal court judges and staff.

Benefits

Please click here for our full-time benefits. Note: All employees are required to have direct deposit of their bi-weekly paychecks into one or more financial institution(s) of their choice. Information must be presented at time of hire. Proper Identification must be shown at time of hire in order to complete the necessary paperwork for compliance with the Immigration Control and Reform Act of 1986.

Application Instructions

Please indicate your responses to the following questions:

• Are you currently licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia?
• How many years of legal experience, as a licensed attorney, do you have?
• How many years of local government law experience do you have?
• Please describe any legal experience or interest you may have working in general government law, procurement, public contracting, land and easement acquisitions, and/or public facilities related matters?