Criminal Defense Attorney

A law firm in Salinas, CA, is seeking an experienced Criminal Defense Attorney to join their esteemed Criminal Defense Team. The candidate will report to the Managing Criminal Defense Attorney and be responsible for managing a caseload, interacting with clients, and collaborating with the firm's legal team to provide effective defense strategies.

Duties:

• Report to the Managing Criminal Defense Attorney and manage own caseload.
• Advise clients on their legal rights and draw up legal documents pertaining to their cases.
• Attend pretrial hearings on behalf of clients and provide post-hearing advice on best strategies.
• Manage court appearances, trials, drafting motions, interviewing witnesses, and conducting legal research.
• Analyze probable case outcomes using knowledge of legal precedents.
• Provide legal analysis to clients to determine potential case benefits.
• Gather additional evidence to support clients' cases or arguments against prosecution charges.
• Prepare clients for depositions, determine case strategy goals, and gather information from witnesses and experts.
• Handle complex criminal cases at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Collaborate with fellow associates to strategize and work as a cohesive team.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.
• Utilize interpersonal skills for effective client interaction and teamwork.

Requirements:

• 2-5 years of Criminal Defense experience.
• Strong understanding of criminal law and procedures.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the State Bar of California.
• Experience handling complex criminal cases at multiple levels of jurisdiction.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the State Bar of California.

Skills:

• Proficiency in criminal law and legal procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage a caseload and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Experience with court appearances, trials, and legal research.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.
• Interpersonal skills for effective client interaction and teamwork within the firm's Criminal Defense Team.

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.