He then spent four years from 1998 to 2002 as a prosecutor in Richmond, Virginia, eventually becoming a Senior Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney from 2000 to 2002.

Young then served for twelve years as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia from 2002 to 2014, rising to become the Deputy Criminal Supervisor from 2012 to 2014.

[4][5][6] On March 20, 2020, Young's name along with fellow Magistrate Judge Douglas Miller was recommended by Virginia Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner to the White House.

He has been nominated to the seat vacated by Judge Rebecca Beach Smith, who assumed senior status on August 1, 2019.

[10] On September 23, 2020, the United States Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by a 93–3 vote.