Entry Level Criminal Defense Attorney

Summary

Join a premier law firm in Sacramento as an Entry-Level Criminal Defense Attorney and gain valuable experience with opportunities for growth.

Requirements

• Demonstrated interest in Criminal Defense law from Law School clinics or volunteer work or internship experience
• Juris Doctorate degree
• Active bar admission (law graduates awaiting admission will also be considered)
• A team player who is open to helping, strategizing, and working with your fellow associates
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required
• Interpersonal skills of the highest caliber
• Record of moving legal cases forward and an ability to manage a caseload
• Experience with Case Management Software is preferred

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

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• An excellent compensation package
• Paid parking
• Paid time off