Criminal Defense Attorney

A law firm is seeking a Criminal Defense Attorney for their Los Angeles, CA office. Here's a detailed job description:

Job Overview:

The Criminal Defense Attorney will be responsible for providing legal representation to clients facing criminal charges. They will manage all aspects of the client's case, from pretrial hearings to trial, and ensure that clients receive expert legal advice and representation throughout the legal process.

Duties:

• Advise clients on their legal rights and draw up legal documents related to their cases.
• Attend pretrial hearings on behalf of clients and advise them on the best legal strategies following each hearing.
• Managed court appearances and trials, drafted motions, interviewed witnesses, and conducted legal research.
• Analyze probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents.
• Manage a workload of cases efficiently and effectively.
• Provide legal analysis to clients to determine any potential case benefits.
• Gather additional evidence to support clients' cases or arguments against prosecution charges.
• Prepare clients for depositions and determine essential goals of case strategy.
• Gather information from witnesses and important experts that support client positions.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of Criminal Defense Experience.
• Experience handling complex criminal cases at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Strong teamwork skills and willingness to collaborate with fellow associates.
• Bilingual proficiency in English/Spanish is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.

Education and Certifications:

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

Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in legal research and writing.

Benefits:

The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, an excellent compensation package, paid parking, paid time off, and more.

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.