Description
The County Attorney’s Office seeks an attorney with extensive legal knowledge and skills in litigation and government transactional work. The ideal candidate is proficient in general civil litigation, transactional practice, legal research and writing, and public speaking, and enjoys handling a wide variety of challenging legal matters. This position is in the General Law Section of the Office of the County Attorney.
The successful applicant will counsel and represent the County in multiple subject areas, including erroneous tax assessments, bankruptcy, election law, environmental law, transportation, intellectual property, consumer protection, government regulation, and legislative changes at the state and local levels.
Strong litigation skills and substantial trial experience are required, including a demonstrated ability to manage a case from inception to completion. This includes handling discovery, taking and defending depositions, and engaging in motions practice. The successful candidate will personally handle litigation in state and federal courts and appear before state administrative agencies.
This position also offers the opportunity to analyze proposed policies and legislation and assess their potential impact on the County and its programs. It provides an excellent opportunity to work in a collegial environment on a wide range of issues involving the interplay of federal, state, and local law. Fairfax County’s Office of the County Attorney serves as in-house counsel to the Board of Supervisors, the County Executive, department heads, division directors, and other County employees.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be an active member in good standing of the Virginia State Bar. Any combination of education and experience equivalent to four years of experience as a practicing attorney.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
- License to practice law in the state of Virginia.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- The appointee to the position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.
- The appointee to the position must complete a Statement of Economic Interest form prior to starting work.
- All positions allocated to the County Attorney series are under the Fairfax County Merit System of personnel administration and are limited to full-time employment and preclude the private practice of law. However, the phrase "private practice of law" does not include the provision of pro bono public legal services in a pro bono legal services program approved by the County Attorney and in accordance with the policy of the County Attorney governing participation in an approved program.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience representing public bodies (local or state governments preferred) in legal matters related to local taxation, contracts, election law, consumer protection, or legislative matters.
- Excellent research, writing, and public speaking skills
- Three or more years of litigation experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to travel to various locations throughout Fairfax County, Northern Virginia, and other areas to attending meetings, conferences and court hearings.
- Ability to input, access and retrieve information from a computer.
- Must communicate with others.
- All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include a practical exercise.
Applicants must include a writing sample attached to their application to receive full consideration.
This job announcement is listed with a closing date of May 8, 2026, and interested applicants are advised to submit their applications as soon as possible. Interviews will be conducted on a regular basis throughout the recruitment with candidates whose qualifications best fit our needs. If your application is received later in the recruitment process, it may not be reviewed or considered. The application process may close prior to the currently advertised closing date when the position has been filled.
Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home — including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others. We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.
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Requisition 26-00512
Employer
Fairfax County
Address
12000 Government Center Pkwy. Suite 270
Fairfax, Virginia, 22035
Phone
703–324–3311
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/fairfaxcounty/default.cfm
