Appellate Court Attorney

1 week ago


Richmond, California, United States Commonwealth of Virginia Full time

The Commonwealth of Virginia is seeking an Appellate Court Attorney to join its team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for handling a full caseload of appeals and managing the work and productivity of an assigned team of Staff Attorneys.

Key Responsibilities:

The Staff Attorney II will 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 involving Court operations and the administration of justice.

Requirements:

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 significant professional litigation experience or prior experience working in an appellate court. Familiarity with appellate court rules and procedures, as well as trial-level 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.

Additional Considerations:

Please submit a cover letter, a current resume, and a writing sample that is solely the applicant's work product. A writing sample is required as part of the application.



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