Criminal Attorney at Costen Ruiz Law Orange, CA

Comunidade Metodista; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Costen Ruiz Law in Orange, CA seeks a Criminal Defense Attorney to manage a caseload across Los Angeles and Orange County courts. The role involves handling all phases of criminal defense from pre-filing to post-conviction relief and requires strong courtroom skills and client communication.

Base salary is determined by experience with an annual bonus; candidates should have a CA Bar license and a drive to provide excellent service in a busy criminal defense firm with multiple client meetings

Qualifications

• Min 1 year criminal defense experience, including felony cases.
• Criminal trial experience is a plus.
• Experience handling preliminary hearings.
• Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.
• CA bar license with no disciplinary record.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload and court calendar.
• Handle all phases of criminal defense in Los Angeles & Orange County courts.
• Prepare for and attend arraignments, readiness conferences, probation violations, sentencing.
• Negotiate plea bargains or negotiated dispositions at misdemeanor and felony conferences.
• Prepare for and conduct jury and bench trials.
• Counsel clients on legal defenses, constitutional rights, and case strategies.
• Communicate with clients regularly on case status.
• Draft pleadings, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and motions.
• Conduct administrative DMV hearings for DUI cases.
• Prepare for and conduct TRO trials.
• Meet clients and recommend strategies; coordinate with prosecutors, witnesses, and experts.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Legal research

Written communication

Oral communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

CA Bar License

Job description

Criminal Attorney job at Costen Ruiz Law. Orange, CA.

Criminal Law Attorney in Los Angeles, CA & Orange County, CA Salary based on experience + Annually bonus.

Years’ Experience: Min 1 year required.

Location: Los Angeles & Orange County Area .

Profile: Criminal Defense Attorney (Spanish-speaking preferred).

Successful, growing criminal defense and professional license defense law firm serving Southern California is seeking an exceptional criminal defense attorney to join our team. The firm has three office locations for client meetings in Los Angeles, Orange County and Riverside.

The firm staff handles client marketing, intake, screening, and retainer agreements for attorneys. Firm attorneys are laser-focused on providing excellent customer service and solving client challenges.

The candidate will manage their own caseload, and court calendar once hired that can include handling all phases of criminal defense in Los Angeles & Orange County courts, including:

• Pre-filing representation with law enforcement.


• Prepare for and attend arraignments, readiness conferences, probation revocations, sentencing, etc.


• Effectively litigate pre-trial hearings and motions (e.g., preliminary hearings, PC 1538.5 motions, PC 995 motions, etc.).


• Negotiate plea bargains or negotiated dispositions at the misdemeanor and felony readiness conferences.


• Prepare for and conduct jury and bench trials.


• Counsel clients as to their legal defenses, constitutional rights, and strategies for their cases.


• Consistently communicate with clients as to the status of their case.


• Conduct research and draft pleadings, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and motions.


• Conduct administrative DMV hearings for DUI cases.


• Prepare for and conduct TRO trials (both on behalf of Petitioner and Respondent).


• Conduct client meetings and recommend strategies; communicate with prosecutors, witnesses, and experts.


• Post-conviction relief.

Pay and Benefits:

• Based on experience and qualifications.


• Health insurance (Waiting period may apply).

Required Qualifications:

• Min 1 year of criminal defense experience, including felony cases.


• Criminal trial experience is a plus.


• Experience handling preliminary hearings.


• A former prosecutor or public defender a BIG plus.


• Experience in criminal courts is a plus.


• Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.


• CA bar license with no disciplinary record.

Other Skills:

• Project confidence and competence when engaging with clients and opposing counsel.


• Outstanding command of the courtroom.


• Excellent legal research skills, persuasive writing skills, and verbal communication skills.


• Self-motivation, excellent time management, and interpersonal skills.