NEOGOV · 3 months ago
City Attorney's Office
Norfolk, VA
Full-time, Part-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$73K/yr - $190K/yr
2+ years expNEOGOV is seeking candidates for the City Attorney's Office in Norfolk, VA. The successful candidates will provide legal services to city departments, agencies, and City Council in various practice areas, including transactional matters, litigation, legal counsel, education law, and social services.
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Responsibilities
Provide legal services in one or more of the following areas:
TRANSACTIONAL MATTERS: Real estate development, general real estate, leasing, land use, zoning, eminent domain/condemnation, government contract compliance, construction contracts and claims, procurement, grant compliance issues, and general business matters, including negotiating and drafting real estate purchase and development agreements, leases, franchise agreements, and contracts, and providing advice regarding and interpretation of contracts. Some related litigation and other business-related litigation, such as collection, tax, and bankruptcy litigation, may be involved
LITIGATION: General civil litigation in federal and state courts, prosecution of City Code violations, and enforcement of matters of interest to the city, including proceedings pertaining to regulatory matters, and other federal, state, and local administrative proceedings. Duties may also involve the provision of pre-litigation counseling and advice in the assigned legal areas and/or to the assigned City departments and agencies
LEGAL COUNSEL: Representation of various boards and commissions, interpretation and drafting of codes, statutes, regulations, ordinances, and policies, and provision of legal advice regarding the applicability of constitutional, statutory, and regulatory provisions to local governance and administrative issues
EDUCATION LAW: Provide legal opinions and policy advice and guidance, and handle related administrative proceedings, with respect to public school matters, including, but not limited to, special education, student discipline, personnel, operations, FERPA, Freedom of Information Act requests, and/or other matters unique to public education systems
SOCIAL SERVICES: Representation of the Norfolk Department of Human Services in administrative and litigation matters, including, but not limited to, matters in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court and Circuit Court, appellate matters in the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Virginia, and representation of the Department in administrative appeals. The attorney will provide legal advice in connection with child abuse and neglect, foster care, and adult protective services. The attorney will be responsible for other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, Freedom of Information Act requests, records requests, review of HIPAA rules and regulations, handling of subpoenas for witnesses and documents related to social service matters, review and preparation of contracts, interpretation and drafting of codes, statutes, regulations, ordinances, and policies, and provision of legal advice regarding the applicability of constitutional, statutory, and regulatory provisions to local governance and administrative issues
Qualification
Required
Admission to Virginia State Bar required
Two or more years of experience in the desired practice area preferred
Preferred
Local government experience preferred
Benefits
Generous and comprehensive benefits package.
Employer paid pension plan
Basic life insurance
Voluntary participation in medical and dental
Section 457 deferred compensation
Long-term disability
Optional life insurance for self, spouse and children
Medical and dependent care reimbursement plans
Access to membership in credit union
Employer provided parking
Tuition Assistance Program
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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