Criminal Defense Attorney

Vasquez Law Firm,PLLC; Smithfield (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Paid CLEs and bar dues

Paid training

Continuous learning and development

Job summary

Vasquez Law Firm in Smithfield, NC is seeking a criminal defense attorney to join a fast-growing bilingual team. The role offers a chance to argue in court, uphold integrity, and work with clients in Spanish. This is a trial lawyer seat at a growing firm that serves North Carolina communities with language they trust.

The hiring process includes a Spanish-language assessment and trial-skills evaluation, with compensation based on experience and performance.

Skills

Trial experience

Spanish language

Job description

Criminal Defense Attorney

Smithfield, NC On-Site Full-Time YO PELEO POR TI

At Vasquez Law Firm, "Yo Peleo" — I fight — isn't a slogan. It's who we are. We fight for clients with skill, heart, and unshakable purpose. We're looking for one exceptional criminal defense attorney to stand in the well of the courtroom and do exactly that.

This is a trial lawyer's seat at a fast-growing bilingual firm that serves the people of North Carolina in the language they trust. If you live for the courtroom and lead with integrity, read on.

How We Hire — and why it's different

We hire A-players: attorneys who are excellent at what they do and who make everyone around them better. Our process is rigorous by design, and it's built to find them:

Application & Résumé Review

• An in-depth, chronological career interview — the wins, the losses, and what you learned from both
• A trial-skills and Spanish-language assessment, plus a writing sample
• Reference conversations with your former supervisors — the people you actually reported to
• Offer

The attorneys we hire tell us they love this process — it's the first time a firm has taken the full measure of their work. If you're proud of your track record and happy to have us speak with the people who've seen it up close, you'll feel right at home here.

Compensation & Benefits:

$100,000 – $150,000, based on experience and performance — plus performance-based incentives.

Full health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family

• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off
• Paid CLEs and bar dues
• Paid training
• Continuous learning and development
• A supportive, purpose-driven team that treats you like a person — not a timesheet

Our Core Values

• Family
• Honesty & Integrity
• Dedication
• Innovation
• Empowerment
• I Fight

We believe our people should grow professionally while making a real difference in the lives of the families we serve every day.