Assistant Commonwealth Attorney

Employment Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Experience Required: Legal/Court room preferred but not required
Minimum Education Requirements: J.D. issued by accredited law school
Direct Supervisor: Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney
Primary Work Location: Office/court room setting
Physical requirements: This is mostly sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
Certification: License to practice law in Virginia

Job Summary
The successful candidate will prepare and prosecute felony and misdemeanor cases in district and circuit courts, including pre-trial motions through the conclusion of the appellate process. Effective verbal and written communication skills are necessary along with the ability to comfortably exercise discretion in carrying out assigned duties.

Essential Job Functions
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all the following essential duties:

• Prepare cases for prosecution
• Interview witnesses
• Interact with members of the public
• Advise law enforcement officers
• Prosecute criminal charges in a court room setting
• Research legal issues
• Prepare legal briefs and motions

To Apply

Application review will begin as soon as possible. Position open until filled.

Rockingham County is an Equal Opportunity Employer