Civil Commitment Attorney II | SVP Litigation & Advocacy

Virginia Office of the Attorney General; Fairfax (VA); Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 107.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Virginia Office of the Attorney General seeks an Assistant Attorney General II to lead courtroom advocacy in civil commitment matters related to sexually violent predators, working with forensic psychologists on risk assessment and treatment progress.

The attorney will prepare pleadings, conduct discovery, analyze evidence, perform legal research, examine witnesses, negotiate, and litigate hearings or appeals in Virginia circuit courts; some travel across Virginia is required.

Qualifikationen

• Graduated from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to the Virginia State Bar.
• At least three years of litigation experience.
• Strong written and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to independently manage a litigation caseload.
• Familiarity with the criminal justice system and expert witnesses is helpful but not required.

Aufgaben

• Advocate in civil proceedings involving sexually violent predators under Virginia law.
• Prepare pleadings, conduct discovery, and analyze psychological evidence.
• Perform legal research, prepare and examine witnesses, and negotiate with opposing counsel.
• Litigate hearings and bench or jury trials in Virginia circuit courts; may brief higher courts.
• Travel throughout Virginia with flexible court schedules.

Kenntnisse

Litigation experience

Oral advocacy

Written advocacy

Independent case management

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor (JD)

Virginia State Bar admission

Jobbeschreibung

Virginia Office of the Attorney General seeks an Assistant Attorney General II to lead courtroom advocacy in civil commitment matters related to sexually violent predators, working with forensic psychologists on risk assessment and treatment progress.

The attorney will prepare pleadings, conduct discovery, analyze evidence, perform legal research, examine witnesses, negotiate, and litigate hearings or appeals in Virginia circuit courts; some travel across Virginia is required.