Criminal Defense Associate Attorney

The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC

$80K — $120K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • At least 1 year of experience handling criminal cases at various legal levels.
  • Team-oriented with a willingness to collaborate and strategize with colleagues.
  • Strong interpersonal skills committed to exceptional client service.

Responsibilities

  • Advise clients on legal rights and draft necessary legal documents.
  • Represent clients at pretrial hearings and guide them post-hearing on effective strategies.
  • Manage courtroom appearances, trials, motions, witness interviews, and legal research.
  • Utilize legal precedents to analyze and predict case outcomes.
  • Organize and handle a diverse caseload efficiently.
  • Provide legal analysis to clients regarding potential case strengths.
  • Gather supporting evidence for client cases, including expert opinions.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid parking.
  • Generous paid time off.
  • Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
Full Job Description
The United Firm is looking for an admitted attorney for an extremely promising Criminal Defense Attorney position in our Los Angeles office. This is an opportunity for a dedicated Associate Attorney to gain valuable experience and further their career with an established firm. As the Criminal Defense Attorney, you will report to the Managing Criminal Defense Attorney. The Attorney will manage their caseload, as well as client interaction, and can collaborate with our wonderful Criminal Defense Team of Attorneys and legal assistants.

Responsibilities
  • Advise the client on their legal rights in matters and draw up legal documents about their case
  • Attend pretrial hearings on behalf of clients and advise clients following each hearing about the best strategies
  • Manage court appearances, trials, drafting motions, interviewing witnesses, and performing legal research
  • Analyze probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents
  • Manage the workload of cases
  • Provide legal analysis for clients to determine any possible case benefits
  • Accrue additional evidence to support the client's case or for arguments against the prosecution's charges
  • Prepare clients for depositions; determine essential goals of case strategy, and gather information from witnesses and important experts that support the client's positions

Qualifications
  • At least 1 year of experience handling criminal cases at the federal, state, and local levels
  • A team player who is open to helping, strategizing, and working with your fellow associates
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to exceptional client service

Salary: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Why Join The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, A.P.C.:

Here at The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, A.P.C., we offer excellent benefits (medical, dental, and vision insurance), an attractive compensation package, paid parking, paid time off, and more! As a Criminal Defense Attorney, you will have the opportunity to advance your career while learning alongside a team of professionals within the legal industry.

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