Assistant County Attorney V, Land Use, The Ladders, Fairfax, VA
The Ladders -
Fairfax, VA,
US
Assistant County Attorney V, Land Use
Date Posted: 2024-06-25
Job description
Salary : $103,085.42 - $171,808.42 Annually
Location : FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 24-01336
Department: Office of County Attorney
Opening Date: 05/25/2024
Closing Date: 6/21/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: L05
Posting Type: Open to General Public
Job Announcement
The Land Use Section of the County Attorney's Office is seeking an attorney with high-quality legal knowledge and skills to litigate and provide legal advice in the areas of land use, zoning, development, building codes, and local government. The position will entail significant amounts of legal research and writing; public speaking; and other general, civil, and administrative law duties.
Fairfax County's Office of the County Attorney functions as in-house counsel to the Board of Supervisors, the County Executive, department heads, division directors, and other employees. It also serves as counsel to various boards, authorities, and commissions. Fairfax County is the largest jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia with more than 1.1 million residents and more than 12,000 employees. Fairfax County government is widely recognized as a superior government organization. In 2021, the most recent award cycle, the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) announced that it had awarded its Certificate of Excellence to Fairfax County for the thirteenth consecutive year. The county is among only 31 jurisdictions across the nation recognized by ICMA for this prestigious award - the organization's highest level of recognition.
This position is designated as confidential under the county's Collective Bargaining Ordinance. This position assists and acts in a confidential capacity to persons who formulate, determine, and effectuate management policies with regard to labor relations.
Note: A writing sample is required to be attached with your application to receive full consideration for this position.
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.
For specific, specialized County Attorney positions, at the request of the County Attorney, the Human Resources Director may approve consideration of candidates who are members of a Bar Association in a state other than Virginia. For these approved positions, membership in the Virginia State Bar must be obtained within 9 months of hire.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Virginia State Bar License in Good Standing (Required at the time of application)
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include a practical exercise.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home () and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact [redacted] for assistance. TTY [redacted]. EEO/AA/TTY.
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Requisition 24-01336
Merit Positions
Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program:
For additional details please visit the
Non-Merit Positions
01
Have you completed a law degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association?
02
Are you currently an active member in good standing of the Virginia State Bar?
03
Are you currently an active member in good standing of a Bar of any jurisdiction OUTSIDE of Virginia?
04
If you are not a member of the Virginia Bar, please indicate the jurisdiction(s) where you are currently an active member in good standing of a Bar and are licensed to practice law. If this does not apply to you, please enter "N/A".
05
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have as a practicing attorney?
06
How many years of full-time equivalent litigation experience do you have in land use, zoning, environmental law, developer default, land acquisition, or other local government law?
07
Do you have any experience in writing briefs in the following courts? Check all that apply.
08
If you have experience writing briefs in any other courts, please list them in the space provided below. If this does not pertain to you, enter "N/A".
09
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in drafting and reviewing deeds, easements and covenants?
10
To be considered for this position, you must attach a writing sample to your application. By responding YES here, you acknowledge that you may lose consideration if your application does not include a writing sample. (A writing sample must be attached.)
Required Question
Location : FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 24-01336
Department: Office of County Attorney
Opening Date: 05/25/2024
Closing Date: 6/21/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: L05
Posting Type: Open to General Public
Job Announcement
The Land Use Section of the County Attorney's Office is seeking an attorney with high-quality legal knowledge and skills to litigate and provide legal advice in the areas of land use, zoning, development, building codes, and local government. The position will entail significant amounts of legal research and writing; public speaking; and other general, civil, and administrative law duties.
Fairfax County's Office of the County Attorney functions as in-house counsel to the Board of Supervisors, the County Executive, department heads, division directors, and other employees. It also serves as counsel to various boards, authorities, and commissions. Fairfax County is the largest jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia with more than 1.1 million residents and more than 12,000 employees. Fairfax County government is widely recognized as a superior government organization. In 2021, the most recent award cycle, the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) announced that it had awarded its Certificate of Excellence to Fairfax County for the thirteenth consecutive year. The county is among only 31 jurisdictions across the nation recognized by ICMA for this prestigious award - the organization's highest level of recognition.
This position is designated as confidential under the county's Collective Bargaining Ordinance. This position assists and acts in a confidential capacity to persons who formulate, determine, and effectuate management policies with regard to labor relations.
Note: A writing sample is required to be attached with your application to receive full consideration for this position.
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.
For specific, specialized County Attorney positions, at the request of the County Attorney, the Human Resources Director may approve consideration of candidates who are members of a Bar Association in a state other than Virginia. For these approved positions, membership in the Virginia State Bar must be obtained within 9 months of hire.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Virginia State Bar License in Good Standing (Required at the time of application)
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- The appointee to the position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.
- The appointee to the position must complete a Statement of Economic Interest form prior to starting work.
- Five years of complex litigation experience in Virginia land use and zoning, including cases involving rezonings, special exceptions, special permits, telecommunications facilities, and zoning determinations.
- Five years of experience writing motion, trial, and appellate briefs in various state and federal courts. Excellent research, writing, and public speaking skills.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to input, access, and retrieve information from a computer.
- Ability to travel to the Fairfax County Courts and on occasion other local courts for hearings and trials.
- All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include a practical exercise.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home () and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact [redacted] for assistance. TTY [redacted]. EEO/AA/TTY.
#LI-AL1
Requisition 24-01336
Merit Positions
Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
- Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- LiveWell Program
- Flexible Spending Programs
- Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
- Paid Holidays
- Contributory Retirement Plan
- Deferred Compensation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employees' Child Care Center
- Commuter Benefit Program
- Continuous Learning Opportunities
NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program:
For additional details please visit the
Non-Merit Positions
- Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.
- Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
- Flexible Spending Program
- Deferred Compensation
- Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
- No benefits
01
Have you completed a law degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association?
- Yes
- No
02
Are you currently an active member in good standing of the Virginia State Bar?
- Yes
- No
03
Are you currently an active member in good standing of a Bar of any jurisdiction OUTSIDE of Virginia?
- Yes
- No
04
If you are not a member of the Virginia Bar, please indicate the jurisdiction(s) where you are currently an active member in good standing of a Bar and are licensed to practice law. If this does not apply to you, please enter "N/A".
05
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have as a practicing attorney?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four or more years
06
How many years of full-time equivalent litigation experience do you have in land use, zoning, environmental law, developer default, land acquisition, or other local government law?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four or more years
07
Do you have any experience in writing briefs in the following courts? Check all that apply.
- Virginia Court of Appeals
- Virginia Supreme Court
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- None of the above
08
If you have experience writing briefs in any other courts, please list them in the space provided below. If this does not pertain to you, enter "N/A".
09
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in drafting and reviewing deeds, easements and covenants?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four or more years
10
To be considered for this position, you must attach a writing sample to your application. By responding YES here, you acknowledge that you may lose consideration if your application does not include a writing sample. (A writing sample must be attached.)
- Yes
- No
Required Question