Post-Conviction Relief Attorney
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
Pay Range: $80,000 to $110,000 annual salary
Pay ranges can be exceeded depending on experience on a case-by-case basis.
Benefits
The United Firm A.P.C. offers benefits (medical, dental, and vision insurance), an excellent compensation package, paid parking, paid time off, and more!
About the Role
We're looking for an admitted attorney for an extremely promising Post-Conviction Relief 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.
Schedule
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Equal Opportunity Employer
The United Firm A.P.C. is an equal employment opportunity employer, and we welcome everyone regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or genetics.