Entry-level Criminal Defense Attorney

The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC

$80K — $100K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Licensed attorney with experience in criminal law at various jurisdiction levels
  • Collaborative mindset, eager to work with a team of legal professionals
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills and commitment to providing excellent client service

Responsibilities

  • Advise clients on legal rights and prepare legal documents for their cases
  • Attend and represent clients at pretrial hearings, offering strategic advice post-hearing
  • Manage court appearances, trials, motions, and witness interviews
  • Conduct legal research and analyze case outcomes using legal precedents
  • Oversee multiple case workloads effectively
  • Provide detailed legal analysis to clients regarding case benefits
  • Prepare clients for depositions and compile essential case-supporting evidence

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parking
  • Opportunity for career advancement within a reputable law firm
Full Job Description
We're looking for an admitted attorney for an extremely promising Entry-level Criminal Defense Attorney position in Rancho Cucamonga within a premier law firm with lots of room for growth. 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
  • Experience handling criminal cases at the federal, state, and local levels
  • A team player who is open to helping, strategizing, and working with their fellow associates
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to exceptional client service

Salary: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

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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