Criminal & Traffic Law Associate Attorney
Full Time • Leesburg
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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 krconnor@simmsshowerslaw.com and copy jmbaldwin@simmsshowerslaw.com
To learn more about the firm, check out our website www.simmsshowerslaw.com.
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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