Assistant County Attorney V

FAIRFAX COUNTY • Fairfax, VA • 1h ago

Fairfax County's Office of the County Attorney 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 Attorneys 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 successful applicant will 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 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 handle cases from inception to completion, including discovery, depositions, motions, and briefs.

Applicants must include a writing sample attached to their application to receive full consideration.

The Office of the County Attorney functions as in-house counsel to the Board of Supervisors, the County Executive, department heads, division directors, and other County employees. It also serves as counsel to various boards, authorities, and commissions. The Office is led by County Attorney Elizabeth D. Teare, who was appointed to the position in 2016, and is the Countys first female County Attorney. The Office has a long list of distinguished attorneys, both past and present, including multiple alumni appointed by the General Assembly to serve as judges in local courts. The attorneys are active in the various bar associations and many of our attorneys have served in official capacities in the Virginia State Bar, the Fairfax Bar, the Local Government Attorneys of Virginia, and the Virginia Law Foundation. The LGA Cherin Award is named after retired Deputy County Attorney Bob Cherin for his distinguished public service. The Virginia Law Foundations Bobzien-Gaither Education Center is, in part, named after former County Attorney David P. Bobzien, who served as the president of the Virginia State Bar and the Virginia Law Foundation.

Fairfax County is the largest jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia with more than 1.2 million residents and more than 13,000 employees. Fairfax County government is widely recognized as a superior government organization. County employees are eligible for superb benefits. Highlights of the county's benefits packages are a defined-benefit pension plan; a deferred compensation plan (457); access to medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance, and generous leave policies.

Underfill: Candidates not meeting the full experience requirements may still be considered if they meet underfill requirements. See the Employment Standards section of this job posting for more information.

Note:

A writing sample is required to be attached with your application to receive full consideration for this position.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

Knowledge of the sources of legal reference;

Knowledge of the principles and practices of law;

Knowledge of local, state and federal laws and court decisions affecting the practice of the law

at the county level;

Ability to learn Fairfax County ordinances and resolutions;

Ability to analyze facts and reach logical conclusions;

Ability to express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing;

Ability to maintain effective working relationships with associates, County officials and the

public.

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.

UNDERFILL REQUIREMENTS:

This vacancy may be filled at the level of Assistant County Attorney III[]{style="font-weight:

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