Assistant County Attorney I or II; CD

The Hanover County Attorney's Office seeks qualified applicants for an Assistant County Attorney II; however, the position may be filled as an Assistant County Attorney I, 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.

Primary duties will include working with the Department of Social Services; however, the successful candidate will work with a number of County departments. Duties include drafting and reviewing contracts, ordinances, resolutions, and other legal documents; litigating cases before administrative agencies and state and federal courts; performing legal research; and providing legal advice. Employees in the County Attorney's Office receive a competitive benefits package including Virginia Retirement System benefits, 14 paid holidays per year, front loaded paid time off for new employees, and opportunities for career training and development.

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. This attorney will work 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.

• 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 board 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 Supervisors' and School Board's legislative agendas.

• Hazards:
  None Known
• Environment:
  Office
• Physical Effort:
  Minimal
• Exempt: (not applicable)

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.

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.

• Criminal Records Check, including fingerprinting;
• Must be licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia;
• Work beyond normal work schedule;
• Twelve‑month probationary period.

The hiring range for the Assistant County Attorney I begins at $79,589.00 and Assistant County Attorney II begins at $87,384.00 annually.

All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter, a resume and a 3 to 10 page writing sample. Applications which do not include the preceding information will not be considered.