Senior Assistant

Commonwealth's Attorney

Senior Assistant

The Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office for Botetourt County is seeking a qualified individual to fill the role as Senior Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney.

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 include: 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.

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

Please send resume to The Botetourt Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, P.O Box 4, Fincastle, VA 24090 or by email at [email protected]

Resumes accepted until December 4.

Veterans and Spouses are encouraged to apply.

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