Assistant Commonwealth Attorney

Assistant Commonwealth Attorney I: Hiring Range $80,274 - $94,322
   
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate from an accredited law school. Must be licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Thorough knowledge of State and Federal laws and court decisions as they relate to the Criminal Justice Process; discretion in decision-making process and ability to effectively communicate with staff and other agencies and departments. Those candidates with verbal and written fluency in both English and Spanish are encouraged to apply.
  
Assistant Commonwealth Attorney II: Hiring Range $88,924 - $120,046  
   
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate from an accredited law school. Must be licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Thorough knowledge of State and Federal laws and court decisions as they relate to the Criminal Justice Process; discretion in decision-making process and ability to effectively communicate with staff and other agencies and departments. Those candidates with verbal and written fluency in both English and Spanish are encouraged to apply.
   
Additional Qualifications: A minimum of three years of criminal practice/trial experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
  
Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required. 

This position is subject to working in high security areas governed by the US Department of Justice’s “Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy” and therefore requires successfully passing a more stringent criminal background check.