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City Attorney's Office
Salary
$73,368.00 - $189,939.75 Annually
Location
Norfolk, VA
Job Type
Unclassified
Job Number
13604
Department
City Attorney
Opening Date
10/21/2025
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
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Description
The City Attorney's Office represents the city, the School Board, the Retirement System, the Community Services Board, the Chrysler Museum, and other boards and commissions in all legal matters. The office defends its clients in all litigation, files suits on behalf of its clients, prepares sound legislation for consideration by City Council, provides impartial advice, prepares contracts and provides such other legal services as necessary.
The Norfolk City Attorney's Office has multiple openings to join its office at either the Assistant City Attorney or Deputy City Attorney level. The successful candidates will provide legal services to city departments, agencies, City Council, and related entities in a wide variety of practice areas particular to local government.
This is an unclassified position and serves at the will of the City Attorney
Assistant City Attorney II - LD - $83,267 - $139,802
Deputy City Attorney III - LD - $92,438 - $157,674
Essential Functions
Essential Functions include, but are not limited to:
Depending on the experience of the candidates and the ongoing operational needs of the Office, successful candidates may provide legal services in one or more of the following areas:
TRANSACTIONAL MATTERS: Real estate development, general real estate, leasing, land use, zoning, eminent domain/condemnation, government contract compliance, construction contracts and claims, procurement, grant compliance issues, and general business matters, including negotiating and drafting real estate purchase and development agreements, leases, franchise agreements, and contracts, and providing advice regarding and interpretation of contracts. Some related litigation and other business-related litigation, such as collection, tax, and bankruptcy litigation, may be involved.
LITIGATION: General civil litigation in federal and state courts, prosecution of City Code violations, and enforcement of matters of interest to the city, including proceedings pertaining to regulatory matters, and other federal, state, and local administrative proceedings. Duties may also involve the provision of pre-litigation counseling and advice in the assigned legal areas and/or to the assigned City departments and agencies.
LEGAL COUNSEL: Representation of various boards and commissions, interpretation and drafting of codes, statutes, regulations, ordinances, and policies, and provision of legal advice regarding the applicability of constitutional, statutory, and regulatory provisions to local governance and administrative issues.
EDUCATION LAW: Provide legal opinions and policy advice and guidance, and handle related administrative proceedings, with respect to public school matters, including, but not limited to, special education, student discipline, personnel, operations, FERPA, Freedom of Information Act requests, and/or other matters unique to public education systems.
SOCIAL SERVICES: Representation of the Norfolk Department of Human Services in administrative and litigation matters, including, but not limited to, matters in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court and Circuit Court, appellate matters in the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Virginia, and representation of the Department in administrative appeals. The attorney will provide legal advice in connection with child abuse and neglect, foster care, and adult protective services. The attorney will be responsible for other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, Freedom of Information Act requests, records requests, review of HIPAA rules and regulations, handling of subpoenas for witnesses and documents related to social service matters, review and preparation of contracts, interpretation and drafting of codes, statutes, regulations, ordinances, and policies, and provision of legal advice regarding the applicability of constitutional, statutory, and regulatory provisions to local governance and administrative issues.
Education/Experience
Two or more years of experience in the desired practice area preferred:
Admission to Virginia State Bar required. Local government experience preferred.
Position and salary commensurate with experience.
Generous and comprehensive benefits package.
Eligible new hires will be participants with the Virginia Retirement System (VRS).
Additional Information & Requirements
Resume MUST be included with application
Work Location: 810 Union Street, Suite 900, Norfolk , VA 23510
Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
Retirement
If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant's school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.
NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job @type.
Non-City
Positions listed with a job @type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.
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