Associate Attorney
Alexandria
Associate Attorney
Full Time • Alexandria
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Bonus based on performance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
Associate Attorney – Family Law
Bourdon & Tortolero PLLC | Virginia | In Office
Bourdon & Tortolero PLLC is seeking a new or recently admitted attorney to join our growing family law practice. This position is ideal for someone who is awaiting Virginia Bar results, recently admitted to the Virginia Bar, or has approximately 0–2 years of legal experience.
We are looking for someone who wants to learn, grow, and build a long-term career in family law. Our firm has had great success bringing in new attorneys who are early in their careers, training them, and giving them meaningful opportunities to develop into confident, capable advocates for clients. Three of our newer attorneys have learned and grown with the firm, and we are looking to continue that success with the right candidate.
This is an in-office position. The attorney will work closely with experienced attorneys and staff on a variety of family law matters, including divorce, custody, support, protective orders, property division, settlement negotiations, mediation preparation, discovery, pleadings, and court appearances.
Responsibilities
The associate attorney will assist with and eventually handle matters involving:
- Client case strategy;
- Drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, settlement proposals, and correspondence;
- Preparing for hearings, mediations, negotiations, and trial;
- Communicating with clients, opposing counsel, court staff, and other professionals;
- Conducting legal research and analysis;
- Managing case deadlines and helping move matters forward efficiently;
- Appearing in court as experience and readiness develop.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate should have:
- Admission to the Virginia Bar, or pending Virginia Bar results;
- 0–2 years of legal experience;
- A strong interest in family law;
- Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills;
- Professionalism, good judgment, and attention to detail;
- A willingness to learn, receive feedback, and take initiative;
- The ability to work well in a team-oriented, in-office environment;
- A desire to build practical courtroom, negotiation, and client-management skills.
Prior family law experience is helpful but not required. We are more interested in finding someone with the right attitude, work ethic, and long-term potential.
About the Firm
Bourdon & Tortolero PLLC is a family law firm focused on helping clients through some of the most difficult and important moments in their lives. Our work requires strong advocacy, practical problem-solving, careful preparation, and compassion for clients facing highly personal legal issues.
We offer a supportive environment for a new attorney who wants hands-on experience, mentorship, and real responsibility. The right candidate will not be expected to know everything on day one, but will be expected to work hard, learn quickly, communicate well, and take pride in doing excellent work.
Position Details
- Full-time associate attorney position;
- In-office role;
- Virginia family law practice;
- Suitable for candidates awaiting Virginia Bar results, newly admitted attorneys, or attorneys with 0–2 years of experience.
To Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter.
Compensation: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Bourdon & Tortolero, PLLC is full-service family law litigation firm. With offices in Alexandria, VA and Annapolis, MD, the firm serves clients throughout the Washington, DC - Maryland - Northern Virginia area.
We first worked together as associates at a mid-sized law firm in downtown Washington, D.C. We quickly discovered that we shared a passion for providing the highest possible quality of legal representation focused on the needs of the client.
Working on cases together, we realized that our unique perspectives and combined experience provided our clients with an edge. Although we each moved to other firms, we remained friends and would often speak about our vision to create our own client-centered firm. We formed Bourdon & Tortolero with the understanding that our success stems from placing the needs of the client first.
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