Senior Criminal Defense Attorney

The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC•Los Angeles, CA

33d•$110,000 - $113,000

About The Position

We're looking for an admitted attorney for an extremely promising Senior Criminal Defense Attorney position within a premier law firm with lots of room for growth. This is an opportunity for an experienced Senior Attorney to further their career with a rapidly expanding firm in the Los Angeles area. As a Senior Criminal Defense Attorney, you will report to the Managing Criminal Defense Attorney. The Senior Attorney will manage their caseload, as well as client interaction, and can collaborate with our wonderful Criminal Defense Team of attorneys and legal assistants.

Requirements

At least 4-5 years of Criminal Defense Experience
Experience handling complex criminal cases at the federal, state, and local levels
A team player who is open to helping, strategizing, and working with their fellow associates
Bilingual (English/Spanish) required
Interpersonal skills of the highest caliber

Responsibilities

Advise clients 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 clients' cases 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 clients' positions