Investigator - northern virginia

Title: Investigator - northern virginia

Hiring Range: Negotiable

Agency: Virginia State Bar

Location: Virginia State Bar

Agency Website: www.vsb.org

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia State Bar, the state agency that regulates the practice of law in Virginia, seeks two investigators to investigate complaints of ethical misconduct by attorneys and the unauthorized practice of law. The primary territory is Northern Virginia, but successful candidates may also receive assignments in other areas of the state.

Minimum Qualifications

The successful candidates must be able to work independently from a home office environment in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia and willing to travel throughout the state, including overnight trips. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required. In addition, candidates must be able to prioritize assignments; maintain strict confidentiality; communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; and exercise good judgment and problem-solving skills. College degree required. Experience in computer forensics, exposure to a wide range of legal matters, such as family law, criminal law and immigration law, and/or JD are favorable. The selected candidates must also pass a criminal background check and disclose COVID-19 vaccination status as a condition of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

None.

Special Instructions: 

RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.

DO NOT COMPLETE STATE APPLICATION. Please send cover letter, resume, writing sample (investigative report preferred), and salary expectations to hr@vsb.org.

Contact Information:

Name: VSB HR office

Phone: 804-775-0500

Email: hr@vsb.org

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.