Criminal Defense Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in Austin, TX is seeking a skilled Criminal Defense Attorney to join their team. The ideal candidate will have experience handling complex criminal cases at the federal, state, and local levels. They should possess strong interpersonal skills, be fluent in English and Spanish, and be capable of managing a diverse workload while providing excellent legal representation to clients.

Duties:

• Advise clients on their legal rights in criminal matters and prepare legal documents related to their case
• Attend pretrial hearings on behalf of clients and provide strategic advice following each hearing
• Manage court appearances, and trials, draft motions, and conduct legal research
• Analyze probable case outcomes based on legal precedents
• Manage the workload of cases effectively and efficiently
• Provide legal analysis to clients to determine potential case benefits
• Gather additional evidence to support clients' cases or counter-prosecution charges
• Prepare clients for depositions and gather information from witnesses and experts to support case strategy

Requirements:

• Experience handling complex criminal cases at federal, state, and local levels
• Fluent in both English and Spanish
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with fellow associates
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
• Admitted to the State Bar of Texas

Certifications:

• State Bar of Texas license

Skills:

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Strong legal research and writing abilities
• Ability to manage a diverse workload and prioritize tasks effectively
• Attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Proficiency in legal software and research tools

Location: Austin, TX

Benefits offered: The firm offers 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.