Criminal Defense Attorney

Anaheim office of our client seeks a criminal defense attorney with 1 year of experience, including felony cases. The candidate will manage their own caseload, and court calendar once hired that can include handling all phases of criminal defense, including: Pre-filing representation with law enforcement; prepare for and attend arraignments, readiness conferences, probation revocations, sentencing, etc. effectively litigate pre-trial hearings and motions (e.g., preliminary hearings, PC 1538.5 motions, PC 995 motions, etc.); negotiate plea bargains or negotiated dispositions at the misdemeanor and felony readiness conferences; prepare for and conduct jury and bench trials; counsel clients as to their legal defenses, constitutional rights, and strategies for their cases; consistently communicate with clients as to the status of their case; conduct research and draft pleadings, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and motions; conduct administrative DMV hearings for DUI cases; prepare for and conduct TRO trials (both on behalf of Petitioner and Respondent); conduct client meetings and recommend strategies; communicate with prosecutors, witnesses, and experts; post-conviction relief. Spanish-speaking preferred. Criminal trial experience is a plus. Experience handling preliminary hearings needed. A former prosecutor or public defender a big plus. Experience in criminal courts is a plus. Bilingual Spanish is a plus. Should have CA Bar license with no disciplinary record.