Assistant City Attorney II/III — Public Service Counsel

City of Chesapeake Virginia; Chesapeake (VA); Vor Ort; USD 96.000 - 141.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The City of Chesapeake is hiring an experienced Assistant City Attorney II/III to render legal services for the City. The role involves performing difficult and responsible legal work, drafting documents, providing legal advice, and supervising clerical staff under general supervision.

Requirements include a Juris Doctorate and Virginia Bar eligibility, with 2–3 years of related experience. Travel and extended hours may be required.

Qualifikationen

• Juris Doctorate required.
• Virginia Bar license or eligibility required.
• Minimum experience: 2 years (Assistant City Attorney II) or 3 years (Assistant City Attorney III).

Aufgaben

• Performs legal research and presents findings to supervisor.
• Reviews and drafts ordinances, resolutions, contracts, deeds, leases, pleadings, writs, and other legal documents.
• Attends meetings to provide legal guidance to boards, commissions and department heads.
• Assists the City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney in handling major litigation and special projects.
• Attends court proceedings as representative for city matters.
• Provides legal input to the Legislative Liaison and updates City Code as needed.
• Assists in land acquisitions including plat review and title searches.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Kenntnisse

Legal research

Drafting ordinances and contracts

Court proceedings

Legal advice

Staff supervision

Ausbildung

Juris Doctorate

Jobbeschreibung

The City of Chesapeake is hiring an experienced Assistant City Attorney II/III to render legal services for the City. The role involves performing difficult and responsible legal work, drafting documents, providing legal advice, and supervising clerical staff under general supervision.

Requirements include a Juris Doctorate and Virginia Bar eligibility, with 2–3 years of related experience. Travel and extended hours may be required.