Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney I (ATTI)

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Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney (JATTI)

 

The position is available starting August 4, 2025.

 

Salary Range is $75,705+ (dependent on experience and various supplements from Locality that may be provided).

 

Virginia § 15.2-1604 __ C. With regard to notices and advertisements:

1. Every constitutional officer shall, prior to hiring any employee, advertise such employment position in a newspaper having general circulation or a state or local government job placement service in such constitutional officer's locality.

 

Open until Filled 

 

EEO

 

 

IMPORTANT: DO NOT COMPLETE ONLINE APPLICATION for this position. See information below.

 

 

 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:  ASSISTANT COMMONWEALTH’S ATTORNEY I (ATTI)

 

“At will” prosecuting attorney position (ATTI); potentially eligible for Career Prosecutor designation.

 

This position represents the Commonwealth of Virginia and will primarily prosecute felonies and misdemeanors in the General District and Circuit Courts.  On occasion, as assigned, this attorney may also prosecute such matters in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.  Additionally, our office attorneys may be assigned to the “specialty dockets” such as Drug Court, DUI Court, Failure-to-Comply Docket, and Therapeutic Docket.  Our attorneys also represent the Commonwealth and/or the City of Staunton in civil cases as required by statute (for example, restoration of firearm privileges and appeals of involuntary in-patient treatment).  The attorney must be capable of managing a heavy caseload, including preparing, researching, and prosecuting assigned cases. Must be skilled at legal research and drafting appellate briefs, responses to motions to suppress, jury instructions and other legal memoranda.  In this position, the attorney will also need to review police reports, have interviews with victims and witnesses, review body-worn camera videos, have discussions with defense attorneys and police, and draft pleadings and plea agreements. 

The attorney must also be able to provide legal advice to law enforcement personnel regarding investigations (i.e., whether to place charges, how to proceed on a pending case, what type of follow-up is needed), during and after traditional work hours, as well as assistance with law enforcement training. The attorney may be called upon to advise city officials concerning criminal enforcement procedures relating to building, fire, property maintenance and/or zoning code violations.

The work involves considerable public contact and requires independent judgment, initiative, tact and courtesy. The attorney must be able and willing to work with other staff and Director of the Victim-Witness Program as a team player and be willing to perform additional, reasonable duties as requested.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

 

Attorney must be able to work both independently and collaboratively in an office that values civility, kindness, initiative, creativity, humor, sound judgment, and skilled advocacy.  Due to the high case load, the attorney must be able to organize and work efficiently.  While work is performed under the general direction of the Commonwealth’s Attorney and/or the Chief Deputy, the attorney must be decisive and able to exercise discretion.

Licensed to practice law in Virginia and a member in good standing of the Virginia State Bar.

 

Please submit a resume and cover letter -

 

By Mail:      Kathy Chapman, Office Administrator

                      Commonwealth’s Attorney Office

                      21 N. New Street

                      Staunton, VA 24401

 

Email:          ChapmanKM@ci.staunton.va.us

 

 

The materials submitted directly to the Commonwealth’s Attorney Office are the materials that will be reviewed.  Writing samples and references are welcome.