Virginia Legal jobs in Government

Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney I The candidate performs legal work representing the Commonwealth in court. Manages caseload, prepares, researches, and prosecutes assigned cases. In addition, experienced prosecutors conduct special investigations and provide legal advice to law enforcement personnel regarding investigations. Work involves considerable public contact and requires independent judgment, initiative, tact and courtesy in various phases of work. Reports to the... read more

Program Analyst, GS 11 The candidate participates in the implementation of management programs impacting the office to include strategic program planning, program budgeting, acquisition planning and administration, and mandatory periodic reports. Supports higher graded analysts in conducting assigned segments or phases of projects. Determines the applicability and effect of new or proposed legislation, executive orders, departmental directives and other agency decisions on... read more

Staff Attorney The candidate must have 1+ year of experience practicing criminal law in Virginia. Must be Member of the Virginia State Bar in good standing. Must have Graduation from an accredited law school. Knowledge of Virginia’s legislative process is preferred. Deadline : 06/28/2019. read more

Assistant County Attorney I The candidate will assist in acquiring property for County road projects. Duties include: (a) preparing acquisition agreements, deeds, easements, certificates of taking and condemnation petitions; (b) negotiating acquisitions, trying eminent domain cases, and handling eminent domain appellate work; (c) reviewing Board of County Supervisors Agenda staff reports and corresponding resolutions and ordinances; and (d) attending meetings with County D... read more

Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney II The candidate performs legal work representing the Commonwealth in court. Manages caseload, prepares, researches, and prosecutes assigned cases. In addition, experienced prosecutors conduct special investigations and provide legal advice to law enforcement personnel regarding investigations. Work involves considerable public contact and requires independent judgment, initiative, tact and courtesy in various phases of work. Reports to th... read more

Secretary (Warden's Secretary), GL 08 Responsibilities: The candidate receives, distributes, and routes incoming/outgoing correspondence, screens material prior to distribution to the appropriate person and establishes suspense due dates. Maintains supervisor's calendar, takes request for appointments with supervisor and staff. Resolves conflict in schedules on own initiative whenever feasible. Responsible for the preparation in draft and/or final form of material such as... read more

Appeals Examination Officer, GS 9 - 11 The candidate adjudicates appeals and motions, as assigned, to include rejects, summary dismissals, withdrawals and administrative closures. Apply relevant law to facts, and come to a final conclusion to determine if ready for adjudication or requires additional documentation by reviewing the file and analyzing all relevant requirements. Conduct a detailed analysis of the pertinent facts in the context of applicable law, regulations, ... read more

Assistant City Attorney I / II Duties : Litigate cases on behalf of the City in state and federal courts (including Bankruptcy Court), appears in administrative tribunals, performs legal research reviews contracts, provides legal advice to various Departments and serves as the primary attorney for all legal matters for the Suffolk Department of Social Services. Under limited supervision, will perform legal work advising City departments on legal matters. Advises various De... read more

Magistrate The candidate conduct hearings throughout Magisterial Region IV. Serve primarily in the Greene County Office in the 16th Judicial District. Conducting neutral and impartial hearings relating to searches, arrests, bail, temporary detentions, and civil issues. Conducting legal research and analysis. Ascertaining facts and applying them to relevant legal principles. Maintaining order and decorum in highly charged, sensitive circumstances. Receiving and accounting f... read more

Assistant Public Defender I (Attorney) The candidate will be responsible for conducting client and witness interviews, working with staff investigators to investigate cases, filing pretrial motions and litigating motions. The attorney will be responsible for trying cases in the General District, Juvenile and Domestic Relations, and Circuit Courts, as well as identifying appropriate sentencing alternatives for clients and researching, writing, and arguing appeals before the... read more