Staff Attorney

Virginia Department of Human Resource Management

$90K — $98K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Membership in the Virginia State Bar is required.
  • Must have significant prosecution-related experience with commitment to fair prosecution.
  • Experience in teaching and training prosecutors or law enforcement is essential.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills are necessary.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and conduct training programs for prosecutors and law enforcement officers statewide.
  • Create and revise curricula to cater to the needs of the legal community.
  • Provide technical and legal assistance to prosecutors.
  • Analyze proposed legislation and conduct research on prosecution-related issues.
  • Maintain and update training materials on the Prosecutor's Encyclopedia for Virginia prosecutors.

Benefits

  • Position classified as a telework position for flexibility.
  • Frequent travel allowances for professional engagement across Virginia.
  • Opportunity to collaborate with various state agencies for broader impact.
  • Comprehensive exposure to legal education and resources in Virginia.
Full Job Description
Staff Attorney

Job no:
Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Williamsburg, Virginia
Categories: Law / Judiciary

Title: Staff Attorney

State Role Title:

Hiring Range: $90,000-$98,726

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Comm Attys' Services Council

Location:

Agency Website: https://www.cas.state.va.us/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Key Responsibilities:
• Develop, prepare, and conduct state-wide and local training programs for prosecutors and law enforcement officers.
• Create and revise training curricula and materials to meet the needs of prosecutors and law enforcement.
• Provide legal and technical assistance to prosecutors.
• Analyze proposed legislation.
• Research prosecution-related issues.
Specific Duties:
• Administer and coordinate programs on topics including economic crimes, electronic evidence, insurance fraud, asset forfeiture, narcotics prosecution, and basic prosecutor training for prosecutors.
• Prepare legal training materials and disseminate them via Webinars and Prosecutor's Encyclopedia.
• Regularly maintain and update Prosecutor's Encyclopedia to include new training materials, online MCLE training, and legal resources for Virginia prosecutors.
• Provide legal and fiscal analysis of proposed legislation for Virginia prosecutors and the Executive Branch for internal analysis.
• Provide legal updates on new legislation and court rulings to Virginia prosecutors and law enforcement partners.
• Deliver direct legal training on specific issues as requested by Virginia prosecutors.
• Collaborate with the Virginia Information Technology Agency to ensure IT reporting, compliance, and security.
• Prepare mandatory agency reports and oversee IT compliance tasks, including monitoring security training and protocol adherence.
• Manage physical IT assets and provide technical and A/V support for CASC programs as needed.
• Serve as a liaison with other Virginia agencies to address the training needs of Virginia prosecutors.
• Applicants must be able to travel frequently. Position requires frequent travel (sometimes multiple times per month) and some travel may last up to 6 days per event.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications:
• Membership in the Virginia State Bar.
• Significant prosecution-related experience and a demonstrated commitment to fair and just prosecution of criminal offenses.
• Significant experience teaching and instructing prosecutors and/or law enforcement.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Applicants must be able to travel frequently. Position requires frequent travel (sometimes multiple times per month) and some travel may last up to 6 days per event.

Additional Considerations
• Position is classified as a telework position. Applicant must reside in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Applicants must be able to travel frequently. Position requires frequent travel (sometimes multiple times per month) and some travel may last up to 6 days per event.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
• Applicants must be able to travel frequently. Position requires frequent travel (sometimes multiple times per month) and some travel may last up to 6 days per event.

Contact Information

Name: Elliott Casey, Director

Phone: 757-585-4370

Email: [email protected]

Advertised: 17 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 31 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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