Assistant Executive Secretary & Counsel
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Job Description
Title: Assistant Executive Secretary & Counsel
State Role Title: Assistant Executive Secretary & Counsel
Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience
Pay Band: UG
Agency: Supreme Court
Location:Supreme Court
Agency Website:
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Office of the Executive Secretary (OES) of the Supreme Court of Virginia is seeking applicants for a full-time attorney licensed in Virginia to work in the Richmond office and serve as Assistant Executive Secretary & Counsel to work with the Executive Secretary and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia and the administrative office supporting the judicial branch of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
This position offers a competitive benefits package which includes vacation and sick leave 12 paid holidays health insurance retirement life insurance deferred compensation and short- and long-term disability.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Chief Justice the Executive Secretary and OES Directors on a variety of legal and administrative tasks including:
- Reviewing and providing advice on a wide range of legal issues affecting the Office of the Executive Secretary the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Virginia Judicial System. This includes working with the nine (9) departments of the Office of the Executive Secretary reviewing contracts MOUs and proposed policies and working with the Office of the Attorney General as necessary.
- Oversee the implementation of the Supreme Courts Judicial Disqualification Policy including the designation of active judges and the designation and recall of retired judges throughout the state. Supervise staff who maintain the list of retired judges subject to recall and who assist the Chief Justice in arranging designations and drafting appropriate orders for the recall or designation of judges including judges for multi-jurisdiction grand juries and three-judge panels and coordinating the assignment of Medical Malpractice Review Panels.
- Oversee the Administrative Hearing Officer list and related activity administered by the Supreme Court including working with the Educational Services Department on scheduling and planning for the annual training conference and responding to related issues as they arise.
- Supervise and work with OES staff attorneys who support and advise the Judicial Performance Evaluation Program the Access to Justice Commission and the Judicial Ethics Advisory Commission.
- Supervise staff who maintain and administer the list of attorneys qualified to act as administrative hearing officers in agency proceedings arising under the Administrative Process Act.
- Provide information and training related to the Rules of Conduct for Judicial System Employees OES Human Resource Policies and OES IT Policies.
- Work with the Judicial Branch ADA Coordinator to provide information and training on the ADA.
- Attend judicial conferences and provide administrative assistance and continuing educational services as needed. Work with the Educational Services Department of OES and others to provide training to new judges and annual training programs for special justices and hearing officers.
- Serve as liaison with certain agencies of state government as requested by the Executive Secretary and serve as the Executive Secretarys designee on Committees and Boards as requested/needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation from ABA-accredited law school.
- Active membership in the Virginia State Bar
- Significant legal experience including experience with and knowledge of Virginias judicial system.
- Demonstrated management experience.
- Excellent analytical and writing skills as well as competence with online legal research.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite including use of Word and Excel.
Additional Considerations
The position is located in Richmond Virginia. Occasional travel may be required. Background and experience in employee relations and employment law is a plus.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information
Name: Daisy Duitsman
Phone: No Calls
Email:
In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Employment Type
Full-Time
