STAFF ATTORNEY

Newport News; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport News is seeking a Staff Attorney to perform professional legal work, provide research, and offer consultation for Circuit Court Judges and staff. Reports to the Circuit Court Judges per Virginia Code §15.2-1638.1.

The role requires a Juris Doctorate and Virginia Bar admission. Responsibilities include preparing briefs, opinions, and reviewing orders, with supervision of law clerks and training duties.

Qualifications

• Requires a Juris Doctorate degree.
• Licensed by the Virginia State Bar to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia (those awaiting bar results may also apply).

Responsibilities

• Perform legal research on a variety of issues and present findings to the Circuit Court Judges.
• Write bench briefs, memoranda, and case summaries for presentation to the Circuit Court Judges.
• Draft formal legal opinions and court orders for review by the Circuit Court Judges.
• Review a variety of orders, petitions, and motions submitted to the Judges to ensure they comply with statutory requirements.
• Review cases several days prior to trial, prepare factual summaries, identify issues, and apprising judge of jurisdictional, procedural, or evidentiary problems.
• Attend court to listen to the evidence and argument to assist the Circuit Court Judge.
• Prepare and/or review proposed responses to correspondence received by the Circuit Court Judges.
• Provide guidance to support staff and law clerks.
• Oversee the hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation of the law clerks.
• Stay current with recent legal developments, both statutory and case law, impacting the court and its procedures.
• Respond to telephone inquiries from Attorneys or other persons concerning procedural matters.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Individual assignments will be determined by the Circuit Court Judges based on current workload and department need.
• Able to deal effectively with challenging and changing deadlines; speak effectively with Judges.

Education

Juris Doctorate degree

Virginia State Bar license

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR STAFF ATTORNEY

Title: Staff Attorney

Department: Circuit Court Judges – Administration

Salary: $115,000

JOB SUMMARY

This position performs a variety of professional legal work, legal research, and legal consultation for Circuit Court Judges and staff; provides overall training, direction and supervision to law clerks. Reports to the Circuit Court Judges pursuant to Virginia Code §15.2-1638.1.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires a Juris Doctorate degree.
• Licensed by the Virginia State Bar to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia (those awaiting bar results may also apply).

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Perform legal research on a variety of issues and present findings to the Circuit Court Judges.
• Write bench briefs, memoranda, and case summaries for presentation to the Circuit Court Judges.
• Draft formal legal opinions and court orders for review by the Circuit Court Judges.
• Review a variety of order’s, petitions, and motions submitted to the Judges to ensure they comply with statutory requirements.
• Review cases several days prior to trial, preparing factual summaries, identifying issues, and apprising judge of anticipated jurisdictional, procedural, or evidentiary problems.
• Attend court to listen to the evidence and argument to assist the Circuit Court Judge.
• Prepare and/or review proposed responses to correspondence received by the Circuit Court Judges.
• Provide guidance to support staff and law clerks.
• Oversee the hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation of the law clerks.
• Stay current with recent legal developments, both statutory and case law, impacting the court and its procedures.
• Respond to telephone inquiries from Attorneys or other persons, concerning procedural matters.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Individual assignments will be determined by the Circuit Court Judges based on current workload and department need.
• Able to deal effectively with challenging and changing deadlines; speak effectively with Judges.