Arlington, VA30+ days ago
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Performing a full range of supervisory duties such as hiring, assigning work, evaluating, and managing job performance; Providing interpretation of County, Department, and Division policies and procedures; Managing and conducting litigation on behalf of the County, ensuring thorough preparation and effective representation; Negotiating settlements and contractual terms, and proposing, evaluating, and recommending settlement offers to the County Attorney, County Board, and relevant County staff for matters resolved outside of litigation; Providing legal review and advice to the County's departments and employees and acting in an advisory capacity at meetings of the County Board and County Commissions; Representing the County and its employees in litigation in state and federal courts as well as before various administrative agencies or assigns the matter to an Assistant County Attorney or outside counsel; Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with public officials, staff, and the general public. • Litigation experience related to defense of § 1983 actions, inverse condemnation, personal injury, workers' compensation, contract disputes, tax assessments, employment actions, labor relations, and other local government matters; • Interpersonal skills to resolve complaints, serve as an liaison, and speak in public; • Problem-solving skills to define problems and collect relevant information to recommend policy solutions.