The County of Augusta is accepting applications for the position of Assistant County Attorney.

The Assistant County Attorney assists the County Attorney in providing general legal services for the Board of Supervisors, County Administration, County departments, and various other boards, commissions, and agencies of the County. Duties at this level are varied, touch upon all phases of legal work, and may include trial practice, transactional work, opinion writing, and legal research on a wide range of local government topics, including but not limited to defending the County in state and federal courts; zoning code enforcement; drafting ordinances and resolutions; drafting and reviewing contracts; drafting deeds and leases and other documents related to real estate transactions; responding to requests under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and handling various administrative matters and proceedings. Areas of practice may include employment law, public procurement, real estate acquisition and disposition, local taxation, land use, zoning enforcement, building code enforcement, election law, access to and confidentiality as to records, economic development issues, etc.
The preferred candidate will have graduated from an accredited law school and will have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience as a practicing attorney. Preference will be given to a candidate with local government experience. Any equivalent combination of experience and training will be considered. A successful candidate must be licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia and must be admitted to practice before the Virginia Supreme Court or a federal district court or be able to obtain admission within two (2) months of employment. The salary range is $77,232 - $120,040; salary is negotiable depending upon qualifications. Benefits include VRS retirement, group life insurance, health insurance, other voluntary benefits, and PTO leave.
The county application can be completed online at www.co.augusta.va.us. Completed county application with resume can be emailed to hr@co.augusta.va.us. This position will be opened until filled. We are an EEO employer.