Security Clearance and Virginia Criminal Charges

Security clearances are not only for high ranking and top-secret positions. It seems like more and more professions are turning to security clearance these days, making the application and hiring process all the more difficult for people. If you have a criminal conviction on your record, you may think the security clearance requirements will automatically exclude you from your potential dream job-- but it does not have to be that way.

Having handled many cases involving security clearance and Virginia criminal charges, the attorneys understand your concerns and know your options. Call them today for a free initial consultation on your case to see how they might be able to help you.

Below are just a few different jobs that now require some level of security clearance:

• Law enforcement
• Military
• Security
• Government
• Federal agents
• Private sector

Each field and each potential employer has a different set of standards--some even have varying security standards from position to position. By knowing this and preparing in advance for the security clearance issues that may come up, you can ensure that your past criminal charges are nothing more than a road bump, if they are an obstacle at all.

Even some people who have already obtained security clearances run into issues when they are charged with a crime. But a criminal charge does not always result in a criminal conviction. A criminal defense lawyer with security clearance experience can help you both with your criminal case and the potential impact it could have on your employment.

From filling out the paperwork to assisting you at hearings, a lawyer is a valuable asset when dealing with both security clearances and Virginia criminal charges. Because the process of obtaining security clearances can be tedious even when you don't have a criminal record, you may be in for challenges ahead. But a criminal conviction doesn't have to mean the end of your career dreams and goals. Contact us to discuss your options today.