Assistant County Attorney V - Fairfax, United States - Fairfax County Government

Fairfax County Government

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Fairfax, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Salary
- $103, $171,808.42 Annually
Location

FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA
Job Type
FT Salary W BN
Job Number

Department

Office of County Attorney
Opening Date
05/11/2024
Closing Date
5/24/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade
L05
Posting Type
Open to General Public
Job Announcement:

The County Attorney's Office is seeking an attorney with legal knowledge and litigation experience in the area of abuse and neglect of children and the elderly.

The position is located in the Office of the County Attorney's Personnel, Behavioral Health and Human Services section.

The successful applicant will represent the Department of Family Services in litigation involving abused and neglected children in the Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, Circuit Court, Virginia Court of Appeals, and the Virginia Supreme Court.

The position will also represent Department of Family Services employees subpoenaed to appear in courts in Fairfax County as well as other jurisdictions and represent the Department of Family Services in administrative appeals of abuse and neglect findings.

The successful applicant will also petition the Fairfax County Circuit Court for the appointment of guardians and/or conservators for incapacitated adults in need of protective services.

The successful applicant will handle cases from inception to completion, including discovery, depositions, motions, and briefs.

Employment Standards:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be an active member in good standing of the Virginia State Bar. Any combination of education and experience equivalent to four years of experience as a practicing attorney.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to the position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Excellent research, writing, and public speaking skills.
Litigation and trial experience in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.
Demonstrated experience writing briefs in Virginia Court of Appeals and/or Virginia Supreme Court.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to input, access, and retrieve information from a computer.
Ability to travel to various locations throughout Fairfax County to provide coverage, attend meetings and trainings.
Must communicate with others.
All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview and may include a practical exercise.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
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