ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY (CD)- II OR SENIOR - Hanover County Government

General Description: An Assistant County Attorney I assists the County Attorney, Deputy County attorneys and Senior Assistant County Attorneys in providing a wide range of legal services to the Board of Supervisors; School Board; school administration county departments, boards and commissions, constitutional officers; and the regional library.
 

Organization: The Assistant County Attorney I reports to the County Attorney and the DeputyCounty Attorneys.  This attorney will work under the direct supervision of senior level attorneys in the office to perform a wide variety of legal tasks for a number of different clients.

Essential Functions:
 

• 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.

Working Conditions:

A. Hazards

• None Known

B. Environment

• Office

C. Physical Effort

• Minimal

D. Exempt

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Effective legal research and writing skills; ability to organize, interpret and apply legal principles and knowledge to complex legal problems; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with public officials and the general public; good professional judgment.

Education, Experience and Training: Strong academic background; Graduation from an accredited school of law and one year or equivalent intern experience required.  Must be a member in good standing of the Virginia State Bar or be eligible for admission within two (2) months.
 
Special Conditions:

• Criminal Records Check, including fingerprinting

• Must be licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia

• Work beyond normal work schedule

• Twelve-month probationary period

Revision Date: January 2020