Post Conviction Relief Attorney

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

Job summary

A premier law firm in San Jose is seeking a dedicated Post Conviction Relief Attorney to join their team. This position offers room for growth and the chance to handle criminal and immigration law cases. Responsibilities include advising clients, managing caseloads, and attending court appearances. Applicants should have criminal defense or immigration experience, be team players, and bilingual candidates are preferred. The firm promotes an inclusive work environment and offers competitive compensation in the range of $80k-$120k annually.

Qualifications

• Experience handling criminal cases at the state and local level.
• Team player who is willing to help and strategize.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on their legal rights and draft legal documents.
• Handle post-conviction relief matters including expungements.
• Attend motion hearings on behalf of clients and advise on strategies.
• Manage open criminal cases including arraignments and pleas.
• Analyze probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents.

Skills

Criminal defense experience

Immigration law experience

Team player

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Excellent interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

We\'re looking for an admitted attorney for an extremely promising Post Conviction Relief Attorney position within a premier law firm with room for growth. This is an opportunity for a dedicated Associate Attorney to gain experience in both criminal and immigration law and further their career with an established firm in the San Jose area. As the Post Conviction Relief Attorney, you will report to the Supervising Attorney. We’re looking to add an attorney with previous litigation and/or appellate experience to join our team and handle post-conviction relief. The Post Conviction Relief Attorney will manage their caseload, client interaction, and can collaborate with our Post Conviction Relief Team of Attorneys and legal assistants.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on their legal rights and draft legal documents related to their case.
• Handle post-conviction relief matters, including motions to vacate, expungements, motions to reduce, and early termination of probation.
• Interaction with both criminal and immigration practices; experience in immigration law is highly desirable but not required.
• Attend motion hearings on behalf of clients and advise on strategies after hearings.
• Manage open criminal cases including arraignments, pre-trials, pleas, and sentencing on behalf of other criminal attorneys within the firm.
• Manage court appearances, draft motions, interview clients, and perform legal research.
• Analyze probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents.
• Manage workload and provide legal analysis for clients to determine potential benefits.

Qualifications

• Criminal defense experience or immigration law experience.
• Experience handling criminal cases at the state and local level.
• Team player who is willing to help, strategize, and collaborate with fellow associates.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred but not required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Salary

Salary: 80k-120k annually, depending on experience.

The Matian Firm, APC is an equal employment opportunity employer, and we welcome everyone regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or genetics. We are dedicated to providing an inclusive, open, and diverse work environment.