Multi-Jurisdictional Assistant Commonwealth Attorney

Important Notice

Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Are you an attorney with at least three years of experience, a Virginia Bar membership or eligibility for waiver into the Virginia State Bar? Do you have experience prosecuting insurance fraud and financial crimes? If so, the Commonwealth's Attorney’s Office is seeking a Multi-Jurisdictional Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney.
 
The Commonwealth's Attorney's Office is committed to transformative justice in the promotion of effective victim/survivor services, evidence-based diversion programs, and racial justice.  Working in a major metropolitan area’s prosecutor’s office offers you a broad spectrum of experience and provides ample opportunities for collaboration, discussion, and comradery.  The Office is responsible for both adult and juvenile prosecutions for crimes that range from DUI to aggravated assaults, complex fraud investigations, rapes, and murders.  Victim Witness Assistants are an essential member of the team supporting victims/survivors, specifically centering voice, agency, and mitigating trauma throughout the criminal legal process.

Specific duties include:

• Making appearances in the General District and Circuit Courts of Arlington County, City of Alexandria, Fairfax County, Loudoun County, and Prince William County to prosecute felony and misdemeanor insurance fraud related crimes;
• Serving as liaison among the Northern Virginia Commonwealth's Attorney's Offices and the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations (BCI) on insurance fraud investigations and prosecutions;
• Advising Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) agents regarding issues arising during insurance fraud investigations;
• Managing an assigned caseload and overseeing all aspects of the criminal prosecution, including interviewing and subpoenaing witnesses, researching relevant statutes and case law, reviewing pertinent police and forensic reports, considering alternative and/or additional charges, arguing pre-trial motions, and negotiating plea agreements;
• Drafting pleadings, indictments, briefs, and memoranda; and
• Conducting insurance fraud investigations through the Northern Virginia Multi-Jurisdictional Grand Jury where appropriate.

The ideal candidate has excellent research and writing skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills, the ability to organize, interpret, and apply legal principles to analyze and logically address complex legal circumstances to draw sound, objective conclusions.

Minimum: 

• Completion of the requirements for graduation with a JD in law from an accredited college or university; 
• Membership in the Virginia State Bar or eligible for waiver into the Virginia State Bar; and
• Three years of progressively responsible experience as a practicing trial lawyer, including complex felony trial experience.

Desirable: 

• Experience prosecuting insurance fraud and/or financial crimes; 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint and Outlook; 
• Familiarity with Prosecutor by Karpel (PBK) case-management software; and/or 
• Familiarity with the local procedures and practices in Northern Virginia courts. 

Special Requirements

Please ensure that you have included details of all relevant work experience on your application. Your responses to the supplemental questionnaire are considered part of the selection process and are required for this position. Please do not give "see resume" as a response to the questions. A resume may be attached; however, it will not substitute for the completed application. Incomplete applications will be rejected.
 
A pre-hire background check will be made on all candidates who are selected for employment. It may include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You may be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.
 
Applicant must possess, or obtain by time of appointment, a valid motor vehicle operator's license from the applicant's place of residence or willingness to use alternative modes of transportation. The applicant must authorize Arlington County to obtain, or the applicant must provide a copy of the applicant's official state/district driving record. An offer of employment may be contingent upon a favorable review of the applicant's driving record.

Additional Information

This position is funded by the Compensation Board. The salary is set at $108,243.20 but is negotiable.

Work hours: Full-time, Monday through Friday with flexibility for occasional evening and weekend hours as needed. Limited telework is available.
 
The official title for this position is Commonwealth's Attorney II.
 
THE OFFICE OF THE COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER THAT IS COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our agency. We encourage all to apply and make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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