Paralegal I

Paralegal Position

The Office of the County Attorney is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented paralegal to join our dynamic legal team. Serving as in-house counsel to the Board of Supervisors, the County Executive and county agencies, boards, authorities and commissions, our office is widely recognized across Virginia for its excellence. The position offers the opportunity to work closely with multiple attorneys across divisions, supporting meaningful work that directly impacts the community every day. This role provides hands-on assistance to the attorneys in their day-to-day work. Key responsibilities include:

• Drafting a variety of legal documents including legal memoranda, motions, pleadings, legal items, etc.
• Organizing and tracking case files, pleadings, correspondence
• Drafting, serving and tracking requests for subpoena and subpoena duces tecum
• Assisting in trial or hearing preparation including compiling exhibits, trial notebooks and witness materials
• Arranging for court reporters and coordinate deposition logistics
• Conducting basic factual and legal research using a variety of programs including CLEAR, Westlaw, CPAN, PACER, and FullCourt
• Verifying citations and factual information in memoranda, briefs, legal items and other legal documents ensuring accuracy and conformity to court rules, the Bluebook and office policy and procedures.
• Utilizing Office case management system, Prolaw for case management
• E-filing in various courts and administrative offices
• Using programs such as Foxit or Adobe to manage, view and edit pdf documents
• Opening and closing assignments and litigation in case management system

This position requires strong organizational skills, the ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment, and a proactive approach to managing assignments. The selected applicant must be capable of handling multiple tasks simultaneously, adapting to shifting priorities, and meeting tight deadlines with efficiency and accuracy. The position may also require reviewing visual or written material of a sensitive or graphic nature in the course of supporting litigation and case preparation. The position requires an in-office presence and serves as backup to other paralegal and administrative staff. Some teleworking may be granted after a training period has been completed. Teleworking is subject to the demands of the workload and office needs.