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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Leesburg, Virginia

About this job

Welcome and thank you for your interest in employment with Loudoun County Government!

ALL SECTIONS OF THE APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY. THE RESUME IS CONSIDERED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ONLY. APPLICATIONS THAT ARE INCOMPLETE OR INDICATE 'SEE RESUME' WILL NOT BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION.

Introduction

Circuit Court Judges' Chambers is a small department of eleven employees who serve the five judges of the 20th Judicial Circuit in Loudoun County, Virginia.

Job Summary

Judges' chambers is recruiting one full-time staff attorney to provide complex legal counsel and services to the five Circuit Court Judges. The staff attorney is required to provide an objective written summary in complicated matters of the procedural history, issues, relevant facts and exhibits, legal arguments propounded by the parties, and a recommended ruling to the court. The successful applicant will be capable of conducting complex legal research, drafting legal orders, memoranda, and opinions, responding to questions, and providing other legal services as required. This position has no supervisory responsibilities but may perform the responsibilities of the Lead Staff Attorney in their absence.

The successful candidate MUST SUBMIT A FIVE PAGE (MINIMUM) WRITING SAMPLE with this application. A resume/cv is preferred but not required.

Hiring salary is commensurate with experience.

Minimum Qualifications

A Juris Doctorate from an accredited Law School (or equivalent as state law provides) is required; three (3) years of litigation experience as a licensed practicing attorney, must be a licensed member of the Virginia State Bar.

Job Contingencies and Special Requirements

Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check. Must be licensed to practice law in Virginia or eligible for licensure. Must be a member in good standing with the Virginia State Bar (or ability to obtain a waiver of admission within a reasonable time is also acceptable, but to exceed four (4) months). Must maintain license in accordance with Virginia law.