How much does an Attorney I make in Chesapeake, VA? The average Attorney I salary in Chesapeake, VA is $95,389 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $81,949 and $110,508. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Attorney I Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Attorney I Salary $69,712 Chesapeake,VA February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Attorney I Salary $81,949 Chesapeake,VA February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Attorney I Salary $95,389 Chesapeake,VA February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Attorney I Salary $110,508 Chesapeake,VA February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Attorney I Salary $124,273 Chesapeake,VA February 26, 2024
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Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Commitment: An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.

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Estate Planning: Estate planning is the process of anticipating and arranging, during a person's life, for the management and disposal of that person's estate during the person's life and at and after death, while minimizing gift, estate, generation skipping transfer, and income tax. Estate planning includes planning for incapacity as well as a process of reducing or eliminating uncertainties over the administration of a probate and maximizing the value of the estate by reducing taxes and other expenses. The ultimate goal of estate planning can be determined by the specific goals of the client, and may be as simple or complex as the client's needs dictate. Guardians are often designated for minor children and beneficiaries in incapacity. The law of estate planning overlaps to some degree with elder law, which additionally includes other provisions such as long-term care.

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Health care: Health care or healthcare is the improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, amelioration, or cure of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people.

Commitment 4.49%
Estate Planning 1.88%
Health care 1.35%
Others 92.28%

Job Description for Attorney I

Attorney I is responsible for using specialized knowledge of national, state, and/or local laws to advise and represent clients and organizations in criminal or civil proceedings and other legal matters. Provides legal advice and counsel in support of business activities and transactions. Being an Attorney I researches and interprets existing laws and regulations and anticipated changes to laws to guide informed decisions and reduce risk. Prepares and reviews various agreements, contracts, and other legal documents. Additionally, Attorney I represents the organization in litigation, negotiations, and other matters where legal counsel is required. May have a billable hours requirement. Requires a JD. Requires State Bar membership. Typically reports to a manager. The Attorney I work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be an Attorney I typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Attorney I

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For Attorney I, the upper level is Attorney II and then progresses to Attorney IV.

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Attorney I salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Attorney I, the highest Attorney I salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Attorney I salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Attorney I salary is in Miami, FL, where the Attorney I salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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