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Assistant County Attorney

Employer
Henrico County Public Schools
Location
Henrico, VA, US
Salary
Competitive

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Job Category
Administrator, Legal

Job Details

Job Title:
Assistant County Attorney

Location:
Henrico, VA, US

Organization Name:
County of Henrico County Attorney's Office

About Us:
Henrico County, a progressive employer of choice, provides job seekers with the promise of fair and competitive compensation; a close-knit atmosphere with low employee turnover; and a benefits package that helps secure financial stability.
Established in 1611, Henrico County has deep historical roots. Henrico County borders the City of Richmond to the west, north and east and constitutes approximately a third of the Richmond metropolitan areas. Henrico County is among the top-rated counties in the nation and was one of the first localities to adopt the County Manager Form of Government. Citizens of Henrico County are represented by an elected Board of Supervisors representing five magisterial districts.
Henrico County General Government currently has more than 30 agencies. Department Heads are appointed by the County Manager, with the exception of the elected constitutional officers. Henrico County is an equal opportunity employer and, when you join us, you will be surrounded by fellow associates who come from all walks of life, all types of cultural backgrounds and all ages.

General Statement of Duties:
Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, March 29, 2021.
Provides general legal services for the County of Henrico under the direction of the County Attorney's Office; does related work as required.

Essential Duties:
The Henrico County Attorney's Office is seeking to hire a full-time attorney with a strong academic background, interst in local government, and excellent research and writing skills to assist in providing a full range of legal services to County agencies, boards, and officials. Responsibilites include performing legal research; reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts; drafting ordinances, resolutions, and legal opinions; and client counseling. Breadth of legal matters will include construction, economic development, environmental, land use, real property, election administration, taxation, bankruptcy, public finance, and other matters related to Virginia local government law. Legal matters may also include tort defense and litgation before state and federal courts and administrative tribunals. A demonstrated interest and experience in local government is preferred but is not a requirement.
The position requires excellent advocacy, 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 clients, public officials and the general public; and good professional judgment.

Minimum Qualifications:
For a County Attorney III: Graduation from an accredited school of law and five (5) years of experience in the practice of law, preferably with one (1) additional year of experience directly related to area of responsibility, and including some supervisory experience; OR , any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. (HP.37 $85,243 - $156,810)
For a County Attorney II: Graduation from an accredited school of law and two (2) years of experience in the practice of law, preferably with one (1) additional year of experience directly related to area of responsibility; OR , any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. (HP.35 $77,613 - $142,774)
For a County Attorney I: Graduation from an accredited school of law; OR any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge skills and abilities. (HP.32 $67,429 - $124,040)

Additional Information:
At the time of application, applicants must have a Juris Doctor degree and be a member of the Virginia State Bar. At least one (1) year of experience in the practice of law is preferred. This position may be filled at the Assistant County Attorney I, II, or III level depending on the qualifications of the successful candidate and the needs of the department at the time of hire. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

The position will be located at the Western Government Center at Parham and Hungary Spring Road.

A criminal history record check and fingerprinting is conducted on all persons conditionally offered employment, including a conditional offer of initial employment, or a conditional offer to promote, demote, or laterally transfer an employee.

How To Apply:
Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, March 29, 2021.
You apply for positions with Henrico County general government through our on-line applicant system, which is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week with an Internet connection. Please access our job site portal through https://henrico.us/services/jobs or click on the Jobs link in the upper right hand corner of our main County page at https://henrico.us . Applications will be accepted only via Henrico County's online job site at www.henricojobs.com. EOE.

Minimum Salary:
67429

Maximum Salary:
172226

Currency:
USD

Main Organization:
General Government General Government

Employment Status:
Permanent Fulltime Permanent Full-time

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Company

Henrico County Public Schools expresses a divisionwide commitment to every student by communicating a vision of inclusiveness: “The right to achieve. The support to succeed.” The school division also embraces four critical cornerstones: Student Safety, Academic Progress, Closing Gaps and Relationships.

The school system serves the families of Henrico County, Virginia, a diverse community of more than 320,000 which wraps west, north and east of the independent city and state capital of Richmond. Henrico is Virginia’s fifth-most populous county.

HCPS is the sixth largest public school division in Virginia, and is comprised of 72 schools and program centers serving more than 50,000 students. The division’s schools reflect the geographic diversity of Henrico County, and lie in bustling near-urban and suburban settings; small towns; and quiet rural areas.

Academic excellence and opportunity are hallmarks of Henrico County Public Schools. Twenty-three division schools earned 2017 Virginia Index of Performance awards for advanced learning and achievement, presented by Gov. Terry McAuliffe and the Virginia Board of Education. HCPS was again tops in the Richmond region with the most schools earning the distinction. Short Pump Middle School was one of only nine schools in the commonwealth to earn the highest designation.

HCPS also leads central Virginia in teachers certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Completion of the rigorous process is the profession’s highest mark of accomplishment.

Henrico Schools has robust programs and support services for families of students with special needs; gifted students; homebound and homeschooled students; and students learning English as a second language.

Each of the division’s high schools is fully accredited and hosts an academic specialty center. The specialty centers allow students with clear interests the chance to focus on a preferred area, such as engineering, the arts or world languages. Three middle schools offer the International Baccalaureate Middle Years program and two high schools offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma program.

The division also has cutting-edge programs in career and technical education, at individual schools and at two Advanced Career Education centers. From learning about sustainable seafood in culinary arts classes to applying technology concepts at Richmond Raceway, HCPS’ Department of Career and Technical Education helps students become effective participants in the international economy.

From academics to athletics, from the arts to career skills, Henrico County Public Schools is proud to be part of helping our community thrive by ensuring that each child has the right to achieve and the support to succeed.

 

Company info
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Telephone
804-652-3672
Location
3820 Nine Mile Road
Human Resources
Henrico
VA
23223
US

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