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| Company: | City of Richmond, VA | ||
| Job Title: | Deputy City Attorney $144,647 – $241,579 |
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| Job Category: | City Attorney [ View All City Attorney Jobs ] | ||
| Job Reference: | 86811 | ||
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| This role provides legal services to a municipal government, its staff, and governing council. The position assists in overseeing the delivery of licensed legal counsel and representation for the organization. Responsibilities include researching legal issues, providing legal advice and guidance, representing the organization in litigation, reviewing and responding to claims, and drafting and reviewing contracts, ordinances, regulations, and other legal documents. The role also involves interpreting laws and regulations, supporting resolution of municipal issues, and representing the legal department in public and official settings. This is a supervisory role with middle-management responsibilities, including oversight of professional and support staff. Duties include making interpretive decisions to support organizational goals, managing workflow within assigned units, and overseeing staff performance, training, hiring, discipline, and termination processes. Deputy City Attorney 10M00000020 Location: Richmond, VA Job Type: Full time Supervision Exercised/Received: Exercised: This classification typically supervises other employees. Received: This classification typically reports to the City Attorney. Note: Other reporting relationships may apply. Duties include but are not limited to Reviews documents, pleadings, ordinances, etc. Prepares for and attends court in area of focus; performs needed legal research; prepares discovery, legal memoranda, and correspondence. Analyzes records. Manages cases and programs in focus area. Attends various meetings. Answers questions from clients as necessary. Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses Knowledge (some combination of the following): Appeals process in both state and federal courts Civil procedure and discovery Computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite Electronic databases and related software applications such as Fastcase, Lexis, Legal Files, etc. Elements that must be proven in court for each hearing type First chair trial experience Laws related to focus area Legal research and writing Local rules of court for Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield, and any other court where cases may be heard Public procurement laws and regulations Various burdens of proof that are required for court cases Virginia and Richmond laws concentrating on code enforcement and delinquent property tax issues Virginia civil and criminal procedures and discovery Skills (some combination of the following): Arguing persuasively based on laws and facts Communicating with various internal and external departments Conducting civil discovery in a timely manner Determining the extent of the City's liability and exposure to adverse judgments Developing case strategy Identifying legal solutions to clients' issues Investigating cases thoroughly Managing high-volume programs and cases Prosecuting code enforcement violations Representing the City, agencies, and employees in lawsuits filed by citizens Reviewing client departments' ordinances Supervising coworkers and staff via evaluating and signing performance reviews, providing work direction, etc. Working with senior City managers on a wide variety of matters Oral and written communication Abilities (some combination of the following): Collaborate Exhibit the highest standards of ethics Multi-task Behave in a professional manner Manage time effectively MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Juris Doctorate Seven years of progressively responsible legal experience, including two years of legal leadership experience An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Admission to the Virginia Bar Licensed to practice law in Virginia Twelve hours of continuing legal education annually Compliance with additional requirements that may be established by the City of Richmond Salary $144,647.00 - $241,579.00 Annually Deputy City Attorney $144,647 – $241,579 City of Richmond 86811 |
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| Company: | City of Richmond | ||
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| Employment type: | Full Time | ||
| Salary: | $144,647 – $241,579 | ||
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| Degree: | JD | ||
| Experience (year): | Unspecified | ||
| Job Location: | Richmond, VA USA | ||
| Zip/Postal Code: | 23201 | ||
| Post Date: | 06/10/2026 | ||
| More Details: | Click here to read more about this job. | ||
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