Job Description

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Arlington County and the City of Falls Church is seeking a Paralegal Supervisor to lead and oversee a team of Paralegal I and Paralegal II professionals while managing the daily operations of the paralegal unit. This position plays a key role in promoting operational efficiency, maintaining service standards, and fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.

Specific duties include:

• Supervising and coordinating paralegal staff and daily operations;
• Overseeing legal support services and litigation support functions;
• Assigning and monitoring workloads, evaluating employee performance, coordinating training and professional development activities, addressing operational and performance-related issues, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, consistent, and timely legal support services;
• Providing advanced legal, technical, and administrative support; and
• Performing personnel, budget, payroll, and program support functions.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Knowledge of legal procedures, legal resources, court operations, and the criminal justice system;
• Understanding of legal terminology, legal document preparation, records management practices, case management, discovery processes, court filing requirements, and office procedures;
• Considerable knowledge of supervisory principles and practices sufficient to review the work of others, train staff, manage performance, coordinate workloads, and implement new procedures; and
• Excellent reading comprehension, communication, interpersonal, problem solving, and organizational skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent; and
• Progressively responsible paralegal experience in a legal environment, including experience coordinating legal support functions and supervising or leading staff.

Professional License/Certifications – Completion of a paralegal program recognized by the American Bar Association.

Substitution: Additional education may be substituted for experience

Desirables: Preference may be given to applicants with experience in a prosecutor’s office, criminal justice agency, or closely related setting.

Special Requirements

Background Check: A pre-employment criminal records check will be conducted. It may include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You may be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.

Please complete each section of the application including the supplemental questions. Your responses to the supplemental questions are required because they provide us with specific information necessary to evaluate your qualifications for this position. These responses are considered part of the selection process. A resume may be attached; however, it will not substitute for a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please do not write "see resume" as a response to the questions. In accordance with § 19.2-392.15, applicants are not required to provide information regarding sealed arrests, charges, or convictions in response to any questions or inquiries during the hiring process.

Additional Information

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, flexible schedule with limited telework opportunities and flexibility for occasional evening and weekend hours, as needed.

Compensation: The full salary range for this role is $87,318.40 - $135,324.80 annually and offers will depend on experience.

The official title of this position is: Paralegal Supervisor

This position is eligible for County government employee benefits that include health, dental, vacation and sick leave, commuter transportation subsidies, tuition reimbursement, as well as a generous retirement plan.

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For more information on Arlington's generous benefits and retirement plan, click here.

Arlington County is committed to advancing diversity, equity, access, and inclusion across all our services, activities, and programs. Learn more about our commitment.