Chief Judicial Staff Attorney

Responsibilities

• Scheduling assignments and assigning work to office employees
• Conducting annual performance evaluations for the Chief Judge’s final approval
• Assisting the Judges in disseminating information to employees and organizational stakeholders
• Overseeing all training activities
• Identifying and addressing operational problems and taking corrective action
• Drafting and monitoring the office budget and making recommendations to the Judges
• Reviewing civil and criminal motions
• Advising whether matters are properly served and noticed
• Conducting legal research
• Drafting legal memoranda, prospective civil orders, and legal opinions for the Court

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
• License to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia and in good standing with the Virginia State Bar
• 3 – 5 years in the practice of law with at least 2 years of experience as a Judicial Staff Attorney; or any combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities
• A valid driver's license

Pay

$99,000 - $114,000 depending on qualifications

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

The Chief Judicial Staff Attorney is a Judicial appointed position that qualifies for City employee benefits.

Benefits

N/A

Application

Hurry this opportunity will close on July 23, 2026 at 11:59pm!

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