Criminal Defense Associate - Growth, Benefits & Impact

The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid parking

Paid time off

Job summary

The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, A.P.C. in Bakersfield is seeking an admitted Criminal Defense Associate Attorney to join a premier firm with room for growth.

You will manage your caseload, interact with clients, and collaborate with our Criminal Defense Team of attorneys and legal assistants. As the Associate Attorney, you will report to the Managing Criminal Defense Attorney, handle trials and pretrial work, and strive for exceptional client service while expanding your career with an

Qualifications

• At least 1 year 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 collaborating with fellow associates.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred, but not required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to exceptional client service.

Responsibilities

• Advise the client on their legal rights and draw up legal documents.
• Attend pretrial hearings on behalf of clients and advise on strategies.
• Manage court appearances, trials, drafting motions, interviewing witnesses, and conducting legal research.
• Analyze probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of precedents.
• Manage the workload of cases.
• Provide legal analysis for clients to determine case benefits.
• Accrue additional evidence to support the client's case or argue against charges.
• Prepare clients for depositions; gather information from witnesses and experts.

Skills

Team player

Bilingual EN/ES

Job description

The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, A.P.C. in Bakersfield is seeking an admitted Criminal Defense Associate Attorney to join a premier firm with room for growth.

You will manage your caseload, interact with clients, and collaborate with our Criminal Defense Team of attorneys and legal assistants. As the Associate Attorney, you will report to the Managing Criminal Defense Attorney, handle trials and pretrial work, and strive for exceptional client service while expanding your career with an