JOB DESCRIPTION
LEGAL ASSISTANT II (STAFF TECHNICIAN II)
COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITES
This position is responsible for performing a variety of legal tasks with an emphasis on criminal
prosecution of violent crimes, drug, weapon and traffic offenses and juvenile and domestic relation
matters. Their primary function is to support the Commonwealth Attorney, Deputy Commonwealth
Attorneys, Assistant Commonwealth Attorneys and the paralegals in trial preparation and the
prosecution of criminal defendants in the City of Newport News. Reports to Legal Coordinator and
Deputy Commonwealth Attorneys.
Legal Assistant II’s are distinguished by the level of work performed and the qualifications of the
employee including education and years of experience.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Performs many tasks, including data entry, filing mail, drafting paperwork, and helping to build cases for
or against individuals or groups of people. Running criminal histories for defendants and witnesses for
prosecution.
Bates stamp and scan police report binders and exhibits.
Responsible for ordering certified orders of conviction from other jurisdictions; drafting transportation
orders for defendants and witnesses to be brought before the court; updating files brought back from
court to make sure they go to the next stage whether that be a new court date, to be ended or
transferred to another court; checking off all motions dockets and general district court trial dockets;
and pre-setting general district court cases with defense attorneys that have not been assigned to a
prosecutor and sending correspondence to the Court notifying them of the new date selected.
Other duties include filing any and all necessary documents with the Court; and checking off and sending
out subpoenas drafted by the prosecutors.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
Employees at all levels are expected to effectively work together to meet the needs of the community
and the organization through work behaviors demonstrating the City’s values. Employees are also
expected to lead by example and demonstrate the highest level of ethics.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE
Legal Procedures and Law –Knowledge of the criminal justice system including court rules, processes
and procedures. Knowledge of crimes, offenses and motor vehicle laws of Virginia.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Certification required (this certification can be obtained
through on the job training.)
