Associate Criminal Defense Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an admitted attorney for an Associate Criminal Defense Attorney position in San Jose, CA. This role offers a dedicated attorney the chance to gain valuable experience and advance their career within an established firm. The Associate 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 advise clients on strategies post-hearing.
• 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 clients' cases.
• Prepare clients for depositions and gather information from witnesses and experts.

Requirements

• Experience handling complex criminal cases at federal, state, and local levels.
• Team player open to collaboration and strategizing with associates.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.

Education

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

Certifications

• Admitted to practice law in the state of California.

Skills

• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple cases efficiently.

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 the fields of 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 and 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.