Compensation: $115,000 - $125,000 yearly Responsibilities: Manage criminal defense caseload across General District Court, Circuit Court, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court in Northern Virginia jurisdictions Represent clients charged with felonies and misdemeanors from arraignment through trial or resolution Develop case strategy, draft and argue motions, negotiate dispositions, and try cases to verdict when necessary Appear at bond hearings, preliminary hearings, status hearings, motions, and trials across Fairfax, Prince William, Loudoun, Arlington, Alexandria, and surrounding jurisdictions Communicate proactively with clients throughout the life of their case, in English and Spanish where applicable Collaborate with the criminal defense team on case strategy, workload distribution, and client outcomes Document case activity accurately in the firm's case management system and submit quarterly case data for performance review Qualifications: Required: Active Virginia bar license in good standing Minimum 3 years of criminal defense or prosecution experience Trial experience in the General District Court (felony and misdemeanor) Ability to manage a deadline-driven caseload independently Public defenders and former prosecutors are strongly encouraged to apply Strongly preferred (qualifies for $125,000 base): 5 years of criminal litigation experience First-chair trial experience in Circuit Court Bilingual Spanish/English fluency Familiarity with Fairfax County, Prince William County, Loudoun, Arlington, and Alexandria courts Experience with serious felony matters (violent offenses, drug charges, sex offenses) About Company Right Path Law Group, PLLC, fights for our community across the DMV, and we have built the infrastructure to do it right. What You Will Do Carry an active criminal defense caseload across General District, Circuit, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts in Northern Virginia Build case strategy, draft and argue motions, negotiate dispositions, and try cases when the facts call for it Work with the criminal defense team on strategy and workload This Is Probably Not the Role for You If You see every plea bargain as a win You have not been in trial in the last 12 months You think serving a Spanish-speaking community is a barrier rather than an opportunity Your first question is about remote flexibility before it is about the work You define "trial experience" as having watched one You misrepresent your trial record.