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Assistant Attorney I/Commonwealth
Henrico County
Virginia, USA
Full-time
Entry
Onsite
USD 85432-157156 yearly / year
Discovered 2 days ago
Free
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General Statement of Duties
- As an assistant prosecutor for the Commonwealth, represents the people of the Commonwealth in traffic and misdemeanor criminal cases and code violations in the General District, Circuit, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts; most of the cases prosecuted are in the lower courts and are less complex in nature; supervision is received from the Attorney for the Commonwealth, Chief Deputy Attorney or Deputy Attorney for the Commonwealth; uses sound working knowledge of legal proceedings, rights, traffic and criminal law, search and seizure, and evidentiary laws; performs other duties as assigned.
Essential Duties
- Sound working knowledge and understanding of the rules of: professional conduct for attorneys, traffic law, Virginia criminal law, criminal procedures, evidence, legal research, criminal investigations, interview methods and techniques, trial techniques and procedures, legal proceedings and courtroom procedures, legal theory and criminal law, and negotiation techniques; organizes case data, evidence and research, accurately interprets and applies legal principles and knowledge to more routine and less complex legal problems; effectively prosecutes various types of cases, typically more routine and less complex in nature; establishes and maintains effective
- Working relationships with judges, defense attorneys, other prosecutors, legal staff, courtroom personnel, all levels of law enforcement personnel in local, state and federal agencies, defendants, witnesses, other stakeholders in criminal proceedings, & the general public; uses sound professional judgment, discretion & tact; good legal research & writing skills; assists other prosecutors as assigned.
- Sound computer skills with the demonstrated ability to proficiently use typical business software, proprietary systems, and applications to complete assigned tasks.
- Effectively communicates relevant legal information to a diverse array of stakeholders in the legal system and proceedings in a respectful and an easy-to-understand manner.
- Uses research, analysis, and document preparation related to cases, statutes, records, and related information to determine applicable arguments and potential case outcomes and to negotiate plea offers.
- Non-supervisory. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
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