Posting number: 27-00079
Department: County Attorney
Job classification: Senior Assistant County Attorney
Posting type: Open
Categories: Attorney
PLEASE NOTE A resume and writing samples are required and must be attached to the application prior to submitting the application online.
Chesterfield County, Virginia, is a dynamic and rapidly growing local government. The Chesterfield County Attorney’s Office is seeking to fill the trial and appellate litigator attorney position described below. Attorneys in the County Attorney’s Office provide daily legal counsel to County officials and employees and represent them in litigation before state and federal courts and administrative tribunals. Work may be performed independently or as part of a litigation team, depending on the assignment. Candidates must possess a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school; be licensed and in good standing with the Virginia State Bar; have a strong academic background and excellent research and writing skills; have an understanding of the political and administrative environment in which local governments operate; and have the ability to advocate legal solutions with moral authority.
Each position will be filled at the appropriate seniority level based on years of relevant experience. The minimum experience and minimum starting salary for the position of Assistant County Attorney is 3 years and $135,000 and for Senior Assistant County Attorney is 5 years and $160,000.All candidates will be judged, in significant part, by the quality of their legal writing. Candidates must provide writing samples to the County Attorney’s Office at the time of applying. Candidates will also be judged by references who are familiar with their character and professional achievements.
Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification are required
Trial and Appellate Litigator: Will directly represent the County and its employees in complex legal matters and transactions relating to constitutional claims, employment, personal injury, construction contracts, and other matters. The position offers significant autonomy and first-chair experience in trial and appellate litigation in state and federal courts across a stimulating variety of subject matters. Perform other work as required.
Monday - Friday; 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; evenings and weekends may be required as necessary.
County Attorney's Office
Chesterfield County is a local government adjacent to Richmond, VA with a population of approximately 350,000, encompassing 436 square miles. We provide a wide range of award winning municipal programs and services including public safety, health and welfare, parks and recreation, cultural activities, community development, water and wastewater services, and public health. Programs and services are delivered in a variety of ways - in person, on-line, by telephone and mail, via print and electronic media, as well as physical facilities (parks, libraries, airport, etc.) through a diverse and talented workforce. Chesterfield is truly a great place to live, work and play and our strength is reflected in the insightfulness, generosity and diversity of its community members.
