Assistant County Attorney Public Law & Litigation

Prince George County, VA; Prince George (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince George County, Virginia seeks a full-time Assistant County Attorney to work with the County Attorney on transactional matters and litigation in state and federal courts. The successful candidate will represent the County, Board of Supervisors, employees, and departments in civil matters, requiring strong knowledge of local government law and robust research and writing skills.

Graduation from an accredited law school with at least two years of practice is required and Virginia licensure

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school with a JD.
• Licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Strong research and writing skills for legal work.

Responsibilities

• Represent the County, the Board of Supervisors, employees and departments in civil matters.
• Work with the County Attorney on transactional matters and litigation in state and federal courts.
• Provide legal counsel and advisory services as needed to carry out county functions.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Public sector law

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Virginia Bar license

Job description

Prince George County, Virginia seeks a full-time Assistant County Attorney to work with the County Attorney on transactional matters and litigation in state and federal courts. The successful candidate will represent the County, Board of Supervisors, employees, and departments in civil matters, requiring strong knowledge of local government law and robust research and writing skills.

Graduation from an accredited law school with at least two years of practice is required and Virginia licensure