Associate Attorney - Criminal Defense

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

Pay

Salary: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits

Excellent benefits (medical, dental, and vision insurance), an attractive compensation package, paid parking, paid time off, and more!