The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC→
Criminal Defense Attorney at The United… · Orange…
Entry LevelOn-siteFull-timeOrange County, CA$80k–$120k/yr
Skills
criminal defenselegal researchlegal document draftingcourt appearancestrial managementmotion draftingwitness interviewingcase strategy analysisfederal criminal casesstate criminal caseslocal criminal cases
Job Description
Summary: The United Firm is a premier law firm seeking a dedicated Criminal Defense Attorney to join their team. This role involves managing a caseload, advising clients on legal rights, and collaborating with the Criminal Defense Team to provide effective legal representation.
Responsibilities:
- Advise 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 best strategies
- Manage court appearance, trail, drafting motions, interviewing witnesses 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
- Accrue additional evidence to support clients 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 client's positions
Required Qualifications:
- Experience handling criminal cases at the federal, state and local level
- A team player who is open to helping, strategizing, and working with your fellow associates
- Interpersonal skills of the highest caliber
Required Skills: Criminal defense, Legal research, Legal document drafting, Court appearances, Trial management, Motion drafting, Witness interviewing, Case strategy analysis, Federal criminal cases, State criminal cases, Local criminal cases
Benefits: Medical, dental and vision insurance, An excellent compensation package, Paid parking, Paid time off
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
An excellent compensation package
Paid parking
Paid time off