Henrico

Excellent working knowledge of general and governmental law and of State and County laws and federal laws and regulations and their relationship to the authority and functions of County departments; ability to organize, analyze, interpret and apply legal principles to complex legal problems; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with public officials, County administration and the general public; excellent professional judgment; excellent legal research and writing skills; ability to supervise effectively; sound computer skills with the ability to use computer and typical business software, proprietary software and applications, and various wireless technologies and peripherals for communications and to complete job duties; excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and accurately, both verbally and in writing, with the County's diverse citizen populations; uses non-technical language to provide excellent customer service and accurately explain legal information to board members and citizens alike; politically savvy; excellent collaborative skills; works effectively independently and as part of a team; provides advice and counsel to and serves as the legal representative in legal matters for an assigned portfolio of County agencies, departments, boards, commissions; non-supervisory. Researches and provides advice and counsel to the assigned portfolio; prepares legal opinions memos, contracts, petitions, pleadings, notices, interrogatories, briefs and other legal documents for review and approval; provides guidance to other attorneys working in the assigned portfolio; typically works in an office, board room, conference room or court room setting; may work in other job-related settings as needed; may be required to work a flexible schedule as needed to perform assigned job duties; visual and hearing acuity sufficient to engage effectively in legal proceedings. Physical ability sufficient to perform assigned duties in various duty-related locations as needed.

Must be licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Valid driver's license to perform assigned duties at at various locations.

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and six (6) years of experience in the practice of law, preferably with experience in public administration; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation (Dept. of Social Services, JRJDC, Juvenile Detention Home)