Legal Information Clerk

The Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney is responsible for prosecuting those charged with violating the criminal laws of Virginia in Virginia Beach. This is a grant-funded position where we are seeking a legal information clerk to perform clerical work specifically with concealed carry offenses. Duties will include entering data into a case management system, running, and analyzing criminal records, generating reports, filing by terminal digit number.

In order to be a successful candidate in this position, you must be able to manage multiple tasks, organize detailed information, and understand and follow complex instructions. This person should be VCIN/NCIC certified within 3 months of their start date. We also desire candidates who are self-motivated, detail-oriented, works well under pressure and meet deadlines. The candidates must be able to work independently and as part of a team. Lastly, the selected candidates should be able to sit and operate a computer terminal for up to 6 hours each day and lift boxes weighing up to 50 pounds.

Preferences for this position include:

• Academic degree in criminal justice or similar field

• Professional experience with a Virginia Court or Commonwealth's Attorney Office

• Prior professional experience in the criminal justice field

• Experience running criminal records - NCIC/VCIN Certification

• Data Entry Experience

• Experience updating databases and case management systems (i.e. CMS, eProsecutor, Pistol, Axon Records)

• Experience performing clerical work (i.e. answering and transferring phone calls, filing, copying, etc.)

• Experience working with file organization and Records Management.

This position is an at-will position serving at the pleasure of the Commonwealth's Attorney. The Commonwealth's Attorney's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For additional information and to apply for this position please visit virginiabeach.gov.