Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney; CD

Description

The Hanover County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office is seeking a dynamic attorney to join our team. Our attorneys practice in state‑of‑the‑art courtrooms in Hanover's stunning courthouse. Along with a competitive salary and benefits package and a generous holiday schedule, Hanover County offers a career ladder for advancement. Flexible scheduling with occasional telework opportunities and front‑loaded paid leave included. The successful candidate will be a team player who excels in a structured environment.

This position serves at the will of the Commonwealth's Attorney. The position performs complex tasks in prosecuting felony and misdemeanor matters before Circuit, General District, and Domestic Relations Courts. While the following is a general description of the functions of this position, it should be noted that it is dependent upon the position holder to perform all necessary duties to accomplish the core goal of effectively prosecuting criminal cases, regardless of whether such duties are specifically enumerated.

The Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney position is part of Hanover County's Career Development Program (CD). The Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Ladder has four (4) levels ranging from Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney I to Senior Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney.

• Prepares and conducts trials in the Circuit, General District, and Juvenile Courts on behalf of Commonwealth.
• Interviews witnesses and prepares cases for motions, hearings, and trials.
• Performs legal research and prepares briefs, motions, and responses.
• Conducts legal training for law enforcement agencies.
• Advises law enforcement on legal issues.
• Functions as a liaison to various state and local agencies.
• Performs special assignments as directed by supervising attorneys, the Chief Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney and/or the Commonwealth’s Attorney.

• Prepares and conducts trials in the Circuit, General District, and Juvenile Courts on behalf of Commonwealth.
• Interviews witnesses and prepares cases for motions, hearings, and trials.
• Performs legal research and prepares briefs, motions, and responses.
• Conducts legal training for law enforcement agencies.
• Advises law enforcement on legal issues.
• Functions as a liaison to various state and local agencies.
• Trains support staff and Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney I.
• May serve as direct contact for law enforcement in specific area of criminal offenses, e.g. vice, animal control, serious traffic.
• Assigned specific criminal cases of a complex nature.
• Performs special assignments as directed by supervising attorneys, the Chief Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney and/or the Commonwealth’s Attorney.

• Prepares and conducts trials in the Circuit, General District, and Juvenile Courts on behalf of Commonwealth.
• Interviews witnesses and prepares cases for motions, hearings, and trials.
• Performs legal research and prepares briefs, motions, and responses.
• Conducts legal training for law enforcement agencies.
• Advises law enforcement on legal issues.
• Functions as a liaison to various state and local agencies.
• Trains Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney I, II, and support staff.
• May serve as direct contact for law enforcement in specific area of criminal offenses, e.g. vice, animal control, serious traffic.
• Leads subordinate attorneys and staff on specific subject matter teams.
• Assigned specific serious criminal cases of a complex nature.
• Performs special assignments as directed by supervising attorneys, the Chief Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney and/or the Commonwealth’s Attorney.

• Prepares and conducts trials in the Circuit, General District, and Juvenile Courts on behalf of Commonwealth.
• Interviews witnesses and prepares cases for motions, hearings, and trials.
• Performs legal research and prepares briefs, motions, and responses.
• Conducts legal training for law enforcement agencies.
• Functions as a liaison to various state and local agencies.
• Trains Assistant…