Staff Attorney - Department of Legal Research - Supreme Court of Virginia

Title: Staff Attorney - Department of Legal Research - Supreme Court of Virginia

State Role Title: Staff Attorney

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Supreme Court

Location: Supreme Court of Virginia

Agency Website: www.vacourts.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia seeks to hire a full-time Staff Attorney in the Department of Legal Research.

This position offers a competitive benefits package, which includes vacation and sick leave, 13 paid holidays, health insurance, retirement, life insurance, deferred compensation and short- and long-term disability.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities – The primary responsibilities of the Staff Attorney will include (i) providing legal research services to the judges of the circuit, general district, and juvenile and domestic relations district courts and the staff of the Office of the Executive Secretary; (ii) reviewing legislation before the Virginia General Assembly to determine its effect on the Virginia court system and representing the court system at the General Assembly and in other community meetings and workgroups; (iii) assisting in the implementation of recently-enacted legislation in the court system with a focus on the development and revision of official forms used in the district courts.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must: be licensed to practice law in Virginia and be in good standing with the Virginia State Bar; demonstrate an ability to do sophisticated legal research, including familiarity with Lexis+ and/or other automated research tools; and possess superior analytical, verbal and literary skills. Preference will be given to applicants with some combination of the following: 2-5 years practice experience in Virginia’s trial level state courts, particularly the district courts; or a judicial clerkship with a Virginia state court.

Additional Considerations

A writing sample is required.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Curt Crostic

Phone: NO PHONE CALLS REGARDING APPLICATION STATUS.

Email: humanresources@vacourts.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.