Staff Attorney Supreme Court of Virginia
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Job Location:
Richmond, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Title: Staff Attorney - Supreme Court of Virginia
State Role Title:Salary Non-Specified
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 of the Supreme Court of Virginia seeks to hire a full-time Staff Attorney in the Department of the Assistant Executive Secretary and Legal Counsel.
This position offers a competitive benefits package which includes vacation and sick leave 13 paid holidays health insurance retirement life insurance deferred compensation and short- and long-term disability.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities of the Staff Attorney will include (i) serving as counsel to the Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee; (ii) providing legal advice and assistance with the administration of the hearing officer system; (iii) reviewing editing and drafting contracts; (iv) assisting with oversight of the Supreme Courts judicial disqualification policy and procedures including the designation of active judges and recall of retired judges to preside over recusal cases; (v) providing advice and guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); (vi) conducting legal research and providing legal advice to staff in the Office of the Executive Secretary on a wide range of legal issues.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must: be licensed to practice law in Virginia and be in good standing with the Virginia State Bar; possess excellent communication skills both oral and written and have a sound working knowledge of Virginia court operations and the legal system. Preference will be given to applicants with some combination of the following: 2-5 years practice experience in Virginias trial level state courts; experience reviewing and drafting contracts for government entities; prior experience with administrative hearings or knowledge of administrative law; and knowledge of the ADA.
Additional Considerations
A writing sample is required.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé 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.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Compliance Management
- Customer Retention
- Quality Assurance
- Customer Service
- Extensive Knowledge
- Account Management
- Front Office
- Telephone Calls
- Needs Analysis
- Cold calls
- Business Relationships
- Customer Complaints
- Sales Goals
- Sales Process
- New Clients
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