Criminal Defense Attorney (Misdeneanor)

The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid parking

Paid time off

Job summary

A premier law firm in Dallas is seeking an Entry Level Criminal Defense Attorney. This role offers significant growth opportunities while managing a caseload and collaborating with fellow attorneys. Responsibilities include advising clients on legal rights, managing court appearances, and performing legal analyses. Ideal candidates are barred in Texas, have strong interpersonal skills, and a willingness to learn. Benefits include medical insurance, an excellent compensation package, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Must be barred in Texas.
• Interest in gaining experience in Criminal Defense.
• Strong interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on their legal rights and prepare legal documents.
• Attend pretrial hearings and advise clients on strategies.
• Manage court appearances and perform legal research.
• Analyze probable outcomes of cases using legal precedents.
• Provide legal analysis to determine case benefits.
• Prepare clients for depositions and gather supporting information.

Skills

Interest in Criminal Defense

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Barred in Texas

Job description

We’re looking for an admitted attorney, for an extremely promising Criminal Defense Attorney position within a premier law firm with lots of room for growth. This is an opportunity for a dedicated Attorney to get a foot in the Criminal Defense door and further their career with an established firm in the Dallas area. As the Entry Level Criminal Defense Attorney, you will report to the Managing Criminal Defense Attorney. The Attorney will manage their caseload, as well as client interaction, and can collaborate with our wonderful Criminal Defense Team of Attorneys’ and legal assistants.

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

Qualifications

• Interest gaining experience in Criminal Defense
• Interest gaining experience handling complex criminal cases at the federal, state and local level
• Must be barred in Texas
• 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

Do you have a passion for Criminal Defense and a desire to practice within an organization with lots of room for growth? Here at the Matian Firm, we offer benefits (medical, dental and vision insurance), an excellent compensation package, paid parking, paid time off, and more! Come work as an Entry Level Criminal Defense Attorney at a growing firm with opportunities to advance and learn alongside a team of professionals within’ the legal industry. Apply now!

The Matian Firm, APC 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. We are dedicated to providing an inclusive, open, and diverse work environment.