Entry-level Criminal Defense Attorney

The Matian Firm.•Bakersfield, CA

36d

About The Position

We're looking for an admitted attorney for an extremely promising Criminal Defense Associate 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 and further their career with a established firm in the Bakersfield area. As the Criminal Defense Associate Attorney, you will report to the Managing Criminal Defense Attorney. The Associate Attorney will manage their caseload, as well as client interaction, and can collaborate with our wonderful Criminal Defense Team of Attorney's and legal assistants.

Requirements

At least 1 year of Criminal Defense Experience
Experience handling complex criminal cases at the federal, state, and local level
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

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred, but not required

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 prosecutions charges
Prepare clients for depositions; determine essential goals of case strategy and gather information from witnesses and important experts that support client's positions