Criminal Defense Attorney

Energy Innovation Corp; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Benefits that last

Flexibility

Job summary

Public Affairs Institute in Orange, CA is looking for a Criminal Defense Attorney who can learn fast, contribute early, and grow with the team. You will own projects, mentor peers, and deliver sharp deposition prep work while coordinating with LexisNexis handoffs.

We value adaptability, clear communication with mid-level leadership, and a steady pace in a fast-moving public affairs environment. Expect mentorship, flexibility, and meaningful benefits.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knack for making the warm-yet-rigorous feel manageable.
• Adaptability and resilience when facing shifting requirements.
• Demonstrated comfort presenting to mid-level leadership.
• Comfort with a Public Affairs Institute pace that rarely sits still.
• Hands-on familiarity with Deposition Preparation, sharpened by LexisNexis side projects.
• At least 4 years of standing behind your own estimates.

Responsibilities

• Keep Orange, CA momentum when the mid-level pipeline runs thin.
• Hand off Deposition Preparation work clean enough that nobody has to ask twice.
• Keep LexisNexis handoffs warm so Orange partners never feel dropped.
• Keep Orange, CA stakeholders briefed without burying them in updates.
• Keep showing up for the Orange, CA work after the launch buzz fades.
• Notice when a general metric is lying and dig in.
• Carry the Deposition Preparation thread across three time zones and two tools.

Skills

Deposition prep

Leadership presentation

Adaptability

Time-zone coordination

Estimation accuracy

Mentorship readiness

Education

Four+ years experience

Tools

LexisNexis

Job description

We're hiring a Criminal Defense Attorney in Orange who's ready to learn fast, contribute early, and grow with the company. Own your projects, earn $87,000 - $127,000, and grow with a team that turns 4 years of Employment Law into real results.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep Orange, CA momentum when the mid-level pipeline runs thin
• Hand off Deposition Preparation work clean enough that nobody has to ask twice
• Keep LexisNexis handoffs warm so Orange partners never feel dropped
• Keep Orange, CA stakeholders briefed without burying them in updates
• Keep showing up for the Orange, CA work after the launch buzz fades
• Notice when a general metric is lying and dig in
• Carry the Deposition Preparation thread across three time zones and two tools

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated knack for making the warm-yet-rigorous feel manageable
• Adaptability and resilience when facing shifting requirements
• Demonstrated comfort presenting to mid-level leadership
• Comfort with a Public Affairs Institute pace that rarely sits still
• Hands-on familiarity with Deposition Preparation, sharpened by LexisNexis side projects
• At least 4 years of standing behind your own estimates

You won't find Public Affairs Institute on every billboard, but inside general circles across CA, this joyfully-rigorous team is well known. The Public Affairs Institute promise is plain: clear expectations, real autonomy, and zero surprise reviews.

We offer $87,000 - $127,000 and the things money cannot fake, real mentorship, lasting benefits, and flexibility you will actually use.

The Public Affairs Institute team is expanding in Orange, CA this quarter, and this seat is part of that growth.

Your Active Listening story isn't finished, and the next chapter might be a Criminal Defense Attorney role here.