Associate Criminal Defense Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Associate Criminal Defense Attorney in San Jose, CA. This role offers a promising opportunity for a dedicated attorney to gain valuable experience and advance their career within an established firm. The successful candidate 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 relevant legal documents.
• 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.
• Provide legal analysis to determine case benefits.
• Gather additional evidence to support clients' cases.
• Prepare clients for depositions and gather information from witnesses.

Requirements

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

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice law in the state of California.

Skills

• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Proficient in legal document drafting.

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.