Our firm Calderón Seguin PLC is seeking to hire a full-time criminal law associate attorney. We are a small firm located in Fairfax, VA and accessible from the Dunn Loring metro stop. Our firm primarily practices immigration, criminal, and family law with a focus on the unique intersection between immigration and criminal laws. Our attorneys regularly litigate cases in federal, administrative, and state courts in jurisdictions throughout Virginia.

We are looking for candidates with a demonstrated interested in criminal law. However, the associate attorney should also anticipate handling immigration cases as required by the firm's caseload. Our ideal candidate has excellent oral advocacy skills; strong legal research, writing, and communication skills; as well as a sense of humor. Preference will be given to those with Spanish fluency or proficiency in another language. Candidates must be licensed to practice law in Virginia or intend to become licensed in Virginia.

Summary of Major Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Litigate criminal cases and, to a lesser extent, immigration cases; 
  
• Engage in client interviews, meetings, and consultations; 
  
• Carry active caseloads of immigration, criminal, and domestic cases under the supervision of experienced attorneys; 
  
• Communicate with clients, lay witnesses, expert witnesses, opposing counsel, and government officials and staff; and
  
• Research and draft motions, pleadings, and discovery requests and responses in criminal and domestic cases to file in VA courts.
  

If interested, please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Scott Seguin at scott@calderonseguin.com. Please include “Associate Attorney Application” in your subject line.