Location: Fairfax,VA, USA
The Office of the County Attorney's Land Use Section is seeking a highly motivated litigation attorney with a passion for public service and commitment to supporting our community's growth and sustainability. The Land Use Section 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. While we are looking for an experienced candidate, we are also open to underfilling the position with a less experienced attorney who demonstrates strong potential and interest in land use law.
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 1.2 million residents and more than 13,000 employees. Fairfax County government is widely recognized as a superior government organization.
Fairfax County offers competitive pay and an excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and a defined benefit plan. In addition, we are committed to supporting a healthy work-life balance, offering teleworking opportunities.
Note: Applicants must include a writing sample attached to their application to receive full consideration.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: 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:
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
License to practice law in the state of Virginia.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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 (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) 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 703-###-#### for assistance. TTY 703-###-####. ...@fairfaxcounty.gov. EEO/AA/TTY.
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Requisition 24-02287
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