Title: Director of Legal Research - Supreme Court of Virginia

State Role Title: Director

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Supreme Court

Location: Supreme Court of Virginia

Agency Website: WWW.Vacourts.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia, is seeking a Director of Legal Research. This position presents a unique professional and managerial growth opportunity in a challenging and rewarding environment.
The Director of Legal Research is responsible for significant contributions to the judicial system. This is a supervisory role.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
· Provide staff support and direct assistance to the Office of the Executive Secretary and the judiciary;
· Provide legal research services on procedural and administrative matters;
· Supervise the development of thorough memoranda on legal issues;
· Draft proposed legislation for judicial policy-making bodies;
· Prepare impact analyses of legislation affecting the judicial system;
· Identify steps required by enacted legislation;
· Develop and revise uniform forms, operational manuals, and model court orders;
· Lead advisory committees and study groups as requested and assist with special projects as directed by the Executive Secretary;
· Provide staff members of the Office of the Executive Secretary with legal analyses related to their professional responsibilities and
· Conduct seminars and training on legal issues to various judicial branch groups as directed by the Executive Secretary.

Minimum Qualifications

· Graduation from an ABA-accredited law school and membership in good standing of the Virginia State Bar;
· Highly proficient in legal research and communication, including online legal research platforms such as Lexis and Westlaw;
· Superior analytical, presentation, and writing skills;
· Ability to handle a high-volume workload while meeting critical deadlines and quickly addressing emergent needs and issues;
· Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with judges, court staff, and members of the highest levels of state government;
· Demonstrated managerial experience;
· Demonstrated organizational skills and attentiveness to detail; and
· Strong knowledge of Virginia’s trial and appellate court procedures, systems, and rules

Additional Considerations

This position offers a competitive benefits package that includes vacation and sick leave, 13 paid holidays, health insurance, retirement, life insurance, deferred compensation, and short—and long-term disability.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Te'Aria Bennett

Phone: No Calls

Email: Humanresources@vacourts.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.