Criminal & Traffic Law Associate Attorney

Leesburg, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Benefits:

401(k)
Competitive salary
Health insurance

Simms Showers LLP Criminal & Traffic Law Associate Attorney Position

Simms Showers LLP a growing Northern Virginia and Maryland based law firm is seeking an Associate Attorney for our Criminal and Traffic practice area.
We seek team members who appreciate and can thrive in a faith-driven environment with a desire to contribute to a team that integrates faith and law in practical ways.

This exciting legal opportunity also offers a great office and team environment with attorneys ready to provide mentorship and support. Associates with Simms Showers LLP are full-time salaried employees with significant benefits including: (1) health insurance options; (2) paid sick and vacation leave; (3) 401K retirement with 4% matching program; (4) a cash balance program and profit sharing.

Represent clients in criminal and traffic cases including misdemeanors felonies DUI/DWI and traffic violations.

Conduct client intake and consultations to assess case facts explain legal options and develop defense strategies.

Appear in district and circuit courts for arraignments hearings motions trials and sentencing.

Negotiate with prosecutors for plea agreements reduced charges or alternative sentencing options.

Prepare and argue motions to suppress evidence dismiss charges or modify bail/bond conditions.

Perform legal research on statutes case law and procedural rules relevant to criminal and traffic matters.

Draft and file pleadings motions briefs and other legal documents with appropriate courts.

Review discovery materials police reports and evidence to identify legal issues and defenses.

To apply send your (1) resume (2) cover letter and (3) if a recent graduate a transcript (unofficial transcript is fine) via email to Kevin Connor at and copy

To learn more about the firm check out our website .

Requirements:

1 years of experience as a public defender or a Commonwealth Attorney.

Ability to flourish in a fast-paced dynamic environment with multiple priorities

VA Bar License

Legal writing analysis and drafting skills

Ability and willingness to travel to different courts in Northern Virginia

Preferred Qualifications:

Jury trial and/or traffic court experience

Prior judicial clerkship experience

Ability to travel regularly to western Virginia (e.g. Frederick Clark Rt. 81 corridor)

Spanish speaking skills are a plus but not required

Simms Showers LLP is a partnership firm between principal attorneys J. Stephen Simms in Baltimore MD and H. Robert Showers in Leesburg VA. Together Simms Showers LLP represents clients over a wide variety of areas including criminal defense church and nonprofit law personal injury and civil litigation employment law marriage defense and family law estate planning and more.

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Benefits:401(k)Competitive salaryHealth insuranceSimms Showers LLP Criminal & Traffic Law Associate Attorney PositionSimms Showers LLP a growing Northern Virginia and Maryland based law firm is seeking an Associate Attorney for our Criminal and Traffic practice area.We seek team members who apprecia...

Benefits:

401(k)
Competitive salary
Health insurance

Simms Showers LLP Criminal & Traffic Law Associate Attorney Position

Simms Showers LLP a growing Northern Virginia and Maryland based law firm is seeking an Associate Attorney for our Criminal and Traffic practice area.
We seek team members who appreciate and can thrive in a faith-driven environment with a desire to contribute to a team that integrates faith and law in practical ways.