Post-Conviction Relief Attorney

The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC

$80K — $110K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Experience in Criminal Defense or Immigration Law preferred
  • Familiarity with handling criminal cases at state and local levels
  • Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Advise clients on their legal rights and prepare legal documents
  • Manage post-conviction relief cases such as motions to vacate and expungements
  • Attend motion hearings and strategize with clients post-hearing
  • Handle open criminal cases, including arraignments and pre-trials
  • Conduct court appearances, draft motions, and perform legal research
  • Analyze legal precedents to predict case outcomes
  • Manage workload effectively across multiple cases

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid parking
  • Paid time off
  • Opportunities for career advancement
  • Learn alongside experienced professionals
Full Job Description
We're looking for an admitted attorney for an extremely promising Post-ConvictionRelief Attorney position within a premier law firm with lots of room for growth. This is an opportunity for a dedicated Associate Attorney to gain valuable experience in both criminal and immigration law and further their career with an established firm in the Rancho Cucamonga area. As the Post-Conviction Relief Attorney, you will report to the Supervising Attorney. We're looking to add an attorney with previous litigation and/or appellate experience to join our team and handle post-conviction relief. The Post-Conviction Relief Attorney will manage their caseload, as well as client interaction, and can collaborate with our wonderful Post-Conviction Relief Team of Attorneys and legal assistants.

Responsibilities
  • Advise the client on their legal rights in matters and draw up legal documents about their case
  • Responsible for post-conviction relief cases, including motions to vacate, expungements, motions to reduce, early termination of probation etc.
  • Experience with immigration law is highly desirable, but not required, as this position would have interactions with both criminal and immigration practices
  • Attend motion hearings on behalf of clients and advise clients following each hearing about the best strategies
  • Handle open criminal cases, including arraignments, pre-trials, pleas and sentencing on behalf of other criminal attorneys within the firm
  • Manage court appearances, drafting motions, interviewing clients, and performing legal research
  • Analyze probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents
  • Manage workload of cases
  • Provide legal analysis for clients to determine any possible case benefits

Qualifications
  • Criminal Defense Experience or Immigration Law Experience
  • Experience handling criminal cases at the state and local level
  • A team player who is open to helping, strategizing, and working with their fellow associates
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred, but not required
  • Interpersonal skills of the highest caliber

Pay Range: $80,000 to $110,000 annual salary

Pay ranges can be exceeded depending on experience on a case-by-case basis.

Here at The United Firm A.P.C., we offer benefits (medical, dental, and vision insurance), an excellent compensation package, paid parking, paid time off, and more!Come work as a Post-Conviction Relief Attorney at a growing firm with opportunities to advance and learn alongside a team of professionals within the legal industry.

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