Criminal Defense Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a dedicated Criminal Defense Attorney in San Jose, CA. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an attorney to gain valuable experience and advance their career within an established firm. 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.
• Attend pretrial hearings and advise clients on strategies.
• Manage court appearances, trials, and legal research.
• Analyze case outcomes using legal precedents.
• Provide legal analysis to determine case benefits.
• Gather evidence to support clients' cases.
• Prepare clients for depositions and gather information from witnesses.

Requirements

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

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice law in 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 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.