Title: Staff Attorney I - Court of Appeals of Virginia

State Role Title: Staff Attorney

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Supreme Court

Location: Court of Appeals

Agency Website: WWW.Vacourts.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Court of Appeals of Virginia, Office of Chief Staff Attorney, is seeking applications for three full-time Staff Attorney I positions.

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 Office of Chief Staff Attorney (CSA), with attorney and support staff, assists in reviewing, processing, and presenting to the Court for disposition of the petitions, appeals, and original jurisdiction cases filed with the Court of Appeals of Virginia.

Each Staff Attorney I position is responsible for handling a full caseload of civil and criminal appeals. All Staff Attorneys conduct independent legal research and legal analysis for each assigned case and recommend a disposition to the Court; review filings to ensure compliance with all procedural rules and statutory requirements; draft memoranda, perform specialized research and writing projects for the Judges or Chief Staff Attorney as necessary; and provide support services for Court-related activities serving Court operations and the administration of justice.

Minimum Qualifications

The successful applicant will be an individual interested in a long-term professional opportunity, who is a member of the Virginia State Bar or currently eligible for admission, and who has professional experience in litigation, or experience serving as a judicial law clerk or staff attorney. Familiarity with appellate court rules and procedures, as well as trial and post-conviction procedural rules, is required. The successful candidate will possess outstanding analytical skills, the demonstrated ability to evaluate and synthesize a large volume of information, and excellent written and oral communication skills. Applicants also must demonstrate competence with computer-based case tracking, legal research, and word processing systems.

A cover letter, current resume, and a writing sample that is solely the applicant’s work product are required.

Additional Considerations

A minimum of one to three years of relevant experience in a litigation or judicial role, or a combination, is required for the Staff Attorney I position.

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: Te'Aria Bennett

Phone: No Calls

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.