Public Sector Attorney — Contracts, Litigation & Advisory

Hanover County Government; Virginia; Sur place; USD 81 000 - 105 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Virginia Retirement System benefits

14 paid holidays per year

Front loaded paid time off for new 2

Résumé du poste

The Hanover County Attorney's Office is seeking qualified applicants for an Assistant County Attorney I-III. The successful candidate will support the County Attorney and Deputy Attorneys in delivering a broad range of legal services to the Board of Supervisors, School Board, and county agencies.

Responsibilities include drafting contracts, ordinances, and legal documents, litigating before courts, performing research, and advising on legal matters.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of law.
• Must be a member in good standing of the Virginia State Bar or be eligible for admission within two months.
• One year or equivalent intern experience required.

Responsabilités

• 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 Supervisor's and School Board's legislative agendas.

Connaissances

Legal research

Legal writing

Contract drafting

Oral advocacy

Formation

Law degree

Bar admission

Description du poste

The Hanover County Attorney's Office is seeking qualified applicants for an Assistant County Attorney I-III. The successful candidate will support the County Attorney and Deputy Attorneys in delivering a broad range of legal services to the Board of Supervisors, School Board, and county agencies.

Responsibilities include drafting contracts, ordinances, and legal documents, litigating before courts, performing research, and advising on legal matters.