Description:
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 Court's 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 Virginia's 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: humanresources@vacourts.gov
In support of the Commonwealth's 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 800-552-5019.
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.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employe
