The City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney, is seeking to fill an Assistant City Attorney position for its Human Services Division.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Advising and representing the Department of Social Services in legal matters pertaining to abused, neglected, and at-risk children, primarily in courts not of record.
• Undertaking representation of the Department of Parks and Recreation, Department of Justice Services, and other assignments as necessary.
• Protecting the legal interests of the City of Richmond and providing legal services, representation, and advice to City officials, employees, and departments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in family, juvenile, or social services law.
• Minimum of four years of experience (preferred, not required).
• Membership with the Virginia State Bar.
• Demonstrated ability to apply legal analysis in solving technical, administrative, and legal issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Duties Include, but are not Limited to:

• Protecting the legal interests of the City of Richmond and providing legal services and representation to City officials, employees, and departments.
• Reviewing legal matters, providing counsel, and initiating or responding to legal actions.
• Researching legal issues, negotiating, drafting transactional documents, and interpreting laws, rules, and regulations.

Qualifications, Special Certifications, and Licenses:

• Juris Doctor degree.
• Four (4) years of experience preferred.
• Admission to the Virginia Bar.
• Licensed to practice law in Virginia.
• Twelve hours of continuing legal education annually.

Environmental Hazards and Physical Requirements:

• Working conditions may include exposure to travel, hazardous physical conditions, atmospheric conditions, intense noise, and environmental hazards.
• Physical requirements include performing detailed work on multiple tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraints.

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