Senior Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney

Salary : $93,908.00 - $103,299.00 Annually

Location : Hampton, VA

Job Type: Full-Time Permanent

Job Number: 07673

Department: COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY

Opening Date: 07/07/2023

Function

Hampton's Commonwealth's Attorney's Office announces exciting opportunities to serve the community in a highly collaborative environment.

We are looking for a Senior Assistant Commonwealth Attorney to join our dynamic legal team.

Do you value integrity, trust, respect, accountability, creativity, and collaboration?
If you answered "yes" then the City of Hampton has an opportunity for you! Come work for Hampton, a vibrant waterfront community celebrating and embracing 400 years of history and innovation, creating an even more dynamic future! We are located in the center of the Hampton Roads region and offer lots of waterfront fun, rich and diverse history, and a vibrant restaurant scene. Hampton offers excellent benefits, career and professional development, tuition reimbursement, flexible and/or remote work opportunities positions, and other benefits.

If you embody the following attributes, consider joining our dynamic Commonwealth Attorney Team:

• Detailed, yet creative problem-solver
• High level of diplomacy, tact and confidentiality
• Versatile and enthusiastic team player
• Effective oral and written communication

Examples of Work

The tasks listed below are representative of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional tasks related to the class as necessary.

• Tries cases in court after full review of a case file and proper contact with victims and witnesses.

• Reviews upcoming cases and ensures that the files are prepared properly.

• Contacts victims, witnesses, police officers and other investigators to review cases and incidents in which they were involved.

• Performs extensive legal study and research.

• Argues pre-trial and post-trial motions.

• Prepares responses to discovery.

• Advocates for victims.

• Documents in writing all actions and provides sufficient justification to support disposition recommendations.

• Advises City and State law enforcement officials regarding investigation of law violations; consults with City and State officials on a wide variety of problems having legal implications; may compile and maintain statistics for the lower courts.

• Utilizes appropriate resources, meets deadlines, prepares and reviews files in an adequate and timely manner.

• Recognizes issues relating to specific cases, recognizes strengths and weaknesses of cases, and expresses complex legal and non-legal issues effectively both orally and in writing.

• Assist in training less experienced attorneys; assists in the evaluation of their performance; assists other attorneys as needed in the preparation of cases; recognizes and responds to the concerns of support staff.

• Adheres to the Rules of Professional Responsibility for Attorneys.

• Responds to inquires in a timely manner exercising good customer service skills.

• Demonstrates punctuality and regular attendance.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school with an LLB or JD degree and licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Active membership in good standing in the Virginia State Bar. Requires the completion of the National College of District Attorneys Career Prosecutor course or its equivalent.

• Minimum of four years experience as a criminal prosecutor OR three years experience as a criminal prosecutor and additional years experience in the practice of criminal law.

• Licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

• Active membership in good standing with the Virginia State Bar

• Any person offered employment in this position must successfully complete a criminal background check

Benefits Overview

• The following plans are available the first of the month following one full calendar month of employment:
• -Health insurance
• -Dental insurance
• -Vision insurance
• -Reimbursement accounts
• Health insurance offered through Optima Health ([redacted]). For more information on the provider network and pharmacies, see the
  The vision plan is offered through EyeMed Vision Care. For more information, see the
• Three dental plans are offered through Delta Dental (Delta Care, Delta Dental PPO, and Delta Dental PPO Plus) [redacted]. For more information, see the
  
• Employees begin accruing annual and sick leave immediately.
  
• The eleven paid holidays each year include:
• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• President's Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans' Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day
• Employee's birthday
  
• A tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation. An after-tax retirement plan, Roth IRA, is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation ([redacted]). For more information, see the
  
• Group life insurance is offered through the VRS and the carrier is the Minnesota Life Insurance Company.
  
  Tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation ([redacted]). For more information, see the
• Training and Career Development: The Employee Education Assistance Program (EEAP) encourages employee development through (1) educational programs leading to a degree, (2) skilled craft or trade training leading to a certificate or license and (3) coursework to renew and update skills. Eligibility criteria apply. In addition, the City offers training opportunities in technological, leadership, supervisory, and other areas of government/business knowledge and skill development.
• Medical/Dental and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts are offered on a pre-tax basis in order to reduce the amount of tax the employee pays.
• The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is confidential and personal counseling service for the employee and their immediate family ([redacted], [redacted] or
  
• Direct deposit into most banks is a convenient finance feature.
  
  Savings bonds are available to the City's workforce.
• Employees are covered for Workers' Compensation where appropriate.

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I have graduated from an accredited law school with an LLB or JD degree and I am licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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• No

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I have a minimum of four years experience as a criminal prosecutor OR three years experience as a criminal prosecutor and two additional years experience in the general practice of law.Your application must reflect where you gained this specific experience.

• Yes
• No

03

I understand I must complete a criminal background check prior to any offer of employment or promotion.

• Yes
• No

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