Criminal Defense Associate Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an admitted attorney for a promising Criminal Defense Associate Attorney position in Los Angeles, CA. This role offers a dedicated professional the chance to gain valuable experience and advance their career within an established legal team. The attorney will manage their caseload, engage with clients, and collaborate with a team of attorneys and legal assistants.

Duties

• Advise clients on legal rights and draft legal documents related to their cases.
• Attend pretrial hearings and provide strategic advice to clients.
• Manage court appearances, trials, and draft motions.
• Interview witnesses and conduct legal research.
• Analyze case outcomes using legal precedents.
• Manage case workload and provide legal analysis for clients.
• Gather additional evidence to support client cases.
• Prepare clients for depositions and gather information from witnesses and experts.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience handling criminal cases at federal, state, and local levels.
• Ability to work collaboratively and strategize with fellow associates.
• Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to exceptional client service.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice law in the state of California.

Skills

• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid parking.
• Paid time off.

This medium-sized firm specializes in immigration, criminal, employment law, and personal injury. Committed to excellent customer service, the firm provides focused personalized attention to every client's needs. The firm consists of highly experienced and aggressive attorneys and associate attorneys who strive to make a difference in immigration law and criminal defense law. The firm has a collaborative teamwork environment where everybody shares ideas, motivates each other, and solves issues together. The firm is an equal employment opportunity employer dedicated to providing an open and diverse work environment. The legal community has recognized the firm for professional achievements and customer service, including Super Lawyers, The National Top 100 Trial Lawyers, Nationally Ranked Top 10 Attorney Award, 10 Best Law Firms Client Satisfaction, Avvo's Client Choice Award, and other accolades.