Senior Assistant

Botetourtva; Daleville (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Botetourt County is seeking a Senior Prosecuting Attorney to handle the evaluation, preparation, and trial of criminal cases at General District and Circuit Court levels, including traffic infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies.

The role requires managing full dockets, conducting jury and bench trials, motions practice, and revocation hearings, with responsibility for filings at both levels; training and advising law enforcement is also included. A Virginia State Bar active license is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of trial practice.
• Must be active and in good standing with the Virginia State Bar.
• Criminal trial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage full dockets at General District level and supervise jury/bench trials, motions, revocation hearings, and all filings at Circuit Court level.
• Provide training and advisory support to law enforcement regarding investigation and trial of criminal cases.

Skills

Trial experience

Criminal law

Litigation

Education

Bar admission (Virginia)

Job description

Job Opportunities

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This position is a Senior Level Prosecuting Attorney, responsible for the evaluation, preparation and trial of criminal cases at the General District Court and Circuit Court levels. This includes traffic infractions, misdemeanor cases, felony preliminary hearings, certified felonies and felonies directly indicted.

Responsibilities

• The management of full dockets at the General District level as well as jury trials, bench trials, motions practice, revocation hearings, and all filings at the Circuit Court level; and complete control, responsibility for and proper administration of cases at both levels including the preparation of all motions and hearings necessary.
• Additional responsibilities include training and advising law enforcement officers regarding investigation and trial of criminal cases.

Requirements

• This position requires a minimum of 4 Years of trial practice, criminal trial experience preferred. Must be active and in good standing with the Virginia State Bar.

Salary

Salary range: $120,000 to $146,000 depending on experience.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Botetourt County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.