PostConviction Criminal Defense Trial Attorney

Kirschbaum Law Group, LLC; Manchester (CT); Remote; USD 102,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

An established law firm is seeking dedicated attorneys for a remote habeas corpus trial attorney position. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead trial counsel for a full caseload of post-conviction cases, providing significant trial experience quickly. The firm emphasizes training and mentorship, ensuring that you develop the skills necessary to excel in legal representation. With a focus on serving indigent inmates, this position is perfect for those committed to making a difference in the legal field. Join a supportive team that values your growth and offers competitive compensation along with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced or new attorney in criminal defense or habeas corpus.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with incarcerated clients and prepare for habeas corpus trials.
• Identify legal claims and draft petitions for writs of habeas corpus.

Skills

Criminal Defense Law

Habeas Corpus Law

Legal Research

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Organizational Skills

Computer Skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Admitted to Practice in Connecticut

Job description

Kirschbaum Law Group, LLC, a Connecticut law firm with an administrative office in Manchester, Connecticut, is seeking to hire attorneys for a remote habeas corpus trial attorney position. You might be a good fit for this position if:

1. you are an experienced criminal defense attorney or habeas corpus attorney;
2. you are a new attorney who is seeking to become a criminal defense attorney;
3. you are an experienced attorney who is seeking either to change your area of practice or to re-enter the workforce after taking a break from practicing law.

Habeas Corpus Trial Practice: This position gives attorneys the immediate opportunity to be lead trial counsel for a full caseload of post-conviction cases for indigent inmates. Habeas corpus cases are civil proceedings, but the underlying issues are related to criminal law and criminal procedure. Habeas corpus practice provides an extraordinary opportunity for attorneys to get significant trial experience quickly, building a foundation for the attorneys to handle any type of litigation, as well as other types of cases. The firm provides extensive training and mentoring to help our attorneys develop the skills necessary to provide exceptional representation for clients.

Lead Counsel Trial Practice Training and Mentorship: The attorneys in this position are trained and mentored by Supervising Attorney Jade Saginor. Attorney Saginor has been practicing law for more than nine years, during which time she has handled many jury trials, bench trials, and other contested evidentiary hearings as lead counsel. She uses the firm's case management and trial preparation systems, which have been developed by Managing Attorney Damon Kirschbaum, Attorney Saginor, and others at the firm over the course of more than 26 years.

Admitted to the Practice of Law in Connecticut: We need attorneys who are admitted to the practice of law in Connecticut. We cannot hire attorneys who are not authorized to practice law in Connecticut.

Remote Position: The habeas corpus trial attorney position is, and always will be, a remote position. The firm has had attorneys working remotely for well over seven years. The attorneys in this position will never be required to work in an office, although they will have access to the conference room at the firm's administrative office in Manchester.

In or Near Connecticut: Although this is a remote work position, applicants must live in or near Connecticut to visit incarcerated clients in Connecticut regularly, as well as to appear in court in Connecticut regularly.

Compensation: The yearly compensation for the position is $102,000. Benefits include disability insurance, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan with contributions made by the firm.

Instructions for How to Apply for the Position: Please submit a cover letter and a resume in PDF format by sending them to [e-mail] with an explanation that you saw the job posting on this platform. Your cover letter should explain in detail why the position is appealing to you, and why you think that you would be a good fit for the position. Please do not call us, do not send us anything through the mail, and do not visit our office without being invited. Please trust that all materials submitted will be received and reviewed. We will contact you if we think that you might be a good fit for the position.

Responsibilities:

• Communicating with incarcerated clients by mail and telephone
• Visiting incarcerated clients in prisons
• Reviewing and organizing case file materials from prior counsel
• Identifying potential legal claims to raise in petitions for writs of habeas corpus
• Working with private investigators
• Working with expert witnesses
• Drafting petitions for writs of habeas corpus
• Preparing for habeas corpus trials
• Handling habeas corpus trials as lead counsel

Qualifications:

• Honest and trustworthy
• Highly intelligent
• Highly conscientious (organized and industrious)
• Strong computer skills
• Strong reading and writing skills
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Committed to providing exceptional legal representation to indigent inmates
• Committed to becoming and being an exceptional trial attorney

Compensation:
$102,000 - 132,600 yearly