Closing Date: 27th November, 2023
Description:
Job Duties:This posting may be filled as an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney or a Senior Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney depending on experience and qualifications of the selected applicant. The associated minimum requirements and pay grades are as follows:
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, A. 17
Minimum Requirements: Active membership in good standing in the Virginia State Bar; licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia; admission to practice before the Court of Appeals of Virginia and the Supreme Court of Virginia.
Preferences: Prior experience in criminal law.
Pay Range: $77,479.80 - $120,093.69
Senior Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, A.19
Minimum Requirements: Active membership in good standing in the Virginia State Bar; licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia; admission to practice before the Court of Appeals of Virginia and the Supreme Court of Virginia. Two (2) years' experience as a criminal prosecutor, or one (1) year of experience as a criminal prosecutor and two (2) additional years' experience in the general practice of law.
Preferences: Prior experience in criminal law. Prior prosecution experience. Prior jury experience of at least five jury trials. Prior experience with body worn camera and/or other digital evidence. Completed post law school Trial Advocacy Course.
Pay Range: $85,421.50 - $132,403.33
These positions are at-will positions serving at the pleasure of the Commonwealth's Attorney. Living in Virginia Beach is not required. The Commonwealth's Attorney's office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Official City Job Description: https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/virginia-beach-gov-docs/jobs/JobDescriptions/Assistant-Commonwealths-Attorney-01845.pdf?v=1645790709
Working Conditions: https://workingcondition-summary-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/B.007969.pdf
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum Requirements for an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney: Active membership in good standing in the Virginia State Bar; licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia; admission to practice before the Court of Appeals of Virginia and the Supreme Court of Virginia.
Minimum Requirements for a Senior Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney: Active membership in good standing in the Virginia State Bar; licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia; admission to practice before the Court of Appeals of Virginia and the Supreme Court of Virginia. Two (2) years' experience as a criminal prosecutor, or one (1) year of experience as a criminal prosecutor and two (2) additional years' experience in the general practice of law.
Special Requirements: All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
Additional Requirements:
- DMV Transcript: Not Required
- CDL: Not Required
- DOT History: Not Required
- CPS Check: Not Required
- Physical: Not Required
- Respirator: Not Required
- Polygraph Review: Not Required
- Psychological Screening: Not Required
Attachments Required: Resume and Cover Letter
Preferences:
Prior experience in criminal law. Prior prosecution experience. Prior jury experience of at least five jury trials. Prior experience with body worn camera and/or other digital evidence. Completed post law school Trial Advocacy Course.
Special Instructions:
- Please complete the application in its entirety. The application is the primary required document used to screen qualifications and years of experience. A resume does not replace a completed application. Fields on the application left blank, including but not limited to job duties, dates of employment, and hours worked, may cause your application to be incomplete.
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- ?Your responses to any "Supplemental Questions", if attached to this requisition, must be supported by the information you give us in the work experience section of this application. Be sure you are thorough in describing your skills and duties as you complete the work experience section. If the information cannot be verified you will not receive credit.
- Please provide a copy of any certifications or related professional licenses.
VRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.
Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.
