Assistant or Senior Assistant County Attorney

Minimum Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE: A resume and writing samples are required and must be attached to the application prior to submitting the application online.

Chesterfield County, Virginia, is a dynamic and rapidly growing local government. The Chesterfield County Attorney’s Office is seeking to fill the trial and appellate litigator attorney position described below. Attorneys in the County Attorney’s Office provide daily legal counsel to County officials and employees and represent them in litigation before state and federal courts and administrative tribunals. Work may be performed independently or as part of a litigation team, depending on the assignment. Candidates must possess a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school; be licensed and in good standing with the Virginia State Bar; have a strong academic background and excellent research and writing skills; have an understanding of the political and administrative environment in which local governments operate; and have the ability to advocate legal solutions with moral authority.

Each position will be filled at the appropriate seniority level based on years of relevant experience. The minimum experience and minimum starting salary for the position of Assistant County Attorney is 3 years and $135,000 and for Senior Assistant County Attorney is 5 years and $160,000. All candidates will be judged, in significant part, by the quality of their legal writing. Candidates must provide writing samples to the County Attorney’s Office at the time of applying. Candidates will also be judged by references who are familiar with their character and professional achievements.

Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification are required.

Duties

Trial and Appellate Litigator: Will directly represent the County and its employees in complex legal matters and transactions relating to constitutional claims, employment, personal injury, construction contracts, and other matters. The position offers significant autonomy and first-chair experience in trial and appellate litigation in state and federal courts across a stimulating variety of subject matters. Perform other work as required.

Shift

Monday - Friday; 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; evenings and weekends may be required as necessary.

Work Location

County Attorney's Office

Chesterfield County is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion