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Pay: $85,000 &ndash; $110,000 per year, depending on experience and fitA niche California post-conviction criminal defense firm handling post-conviction work is currently hiring one licensed, entry-level associate attorney. Most of the job is reading and writing &mdash; reviewing records, researching the law, and drafting the motions and petitions that determine whether a client gets a second chance at life or stays stuck with the life their conviction gave them.A well-researched, carefully drafted motion can vacate a conviction, reduce a felony to a misdemeanor, end a registration requirement, or shorten a sentence. When your written work persuades the judge, a person&rsquo;s life changes &mdash; they can work, travel, see their family, move out of the shadow they&rsquo;ve been living under. Few legal jobs offer that kind of direct line from the words on your page to a real outcome for a real person.Client-facing work is handled by our staff, so your time goes into the research and drafting.The position is primarily remote. In-person time in or around Glendora is mostly for meetings with senior staff to go over cases, review drafts, and talk through strategy.We train. Heavy prior post-conviction experience is not required &mdash; strong reading, research, writing and proofreading are, along with a temperament that makes you easy to work with.If What you&rsquo;ll do<ul><li>Draft motions, petitions, and memoranda that drive outcomes in our clients&rsquo; cases.</li></ul><ul><li>Research statutes, case law, and records to find the right argument and the right authority.</li></ul><ul><li>Build the supporting record &mdash; declarations, exhibits, and the facts behind them.</li></ul><ul><li>Make occasional local court appearances, with periodic out-of-town hearings elsewhere in California (travel paid by the firm).</li></ul>Who tends to do well here<ul><li>Readers and writers who take some pride in a clean paragraph and a verified citation, and who understand that careful writing is how lives get changed in this practice.</li></ul><ul><li>Lawyers who read the case themselves rather than rely on AI summaries.</li></ul><ul><li>Easygoing, collegial people. Temperament matters here. You&rsquo;ll be working closely with senior attorneys and staff, and we want someone who is pleasant, patient, and low-drama to collaborate with &mdash; the opposite of the prickly, self-important type that sometimes turns up in this profession.</li></ul><ul><li>Self-directed remote workers who show up present and engaged for in-person meetings.</li></ul>Requirements<ul><li>Active California Bar member in good standing, or a recent graduate awaiting results.</li></ul><ul><li>Strong legal research and writing skills.</li></ul><ul><li>Willing to travel occasionally for out-of-town hearings (expenses covered).</li></ul>Benefits<ul><li>Primarily remote work.</li></ul><ul><li>Travel expenses paid &mdash; lodging, mileage at the IRS business rate, and reasonable incidentals.</li></ul><ul><li>Bar dues, MCLE, and professional expenses covered.</li></ul><ul><li>Training and mentorship.</li></ul><ul><li>Substantive work from the start, on cases where your writing matters.</li></ul>How to applyClick Apply and submit:1.	Your r&eacute;sum&eacute;.2.	A short paragraph, in your own words, about what draws you to post-conviction work.We&rsquo;ll follow up with candidates whose background looks like a good fit.Equal opportunity employer.Job Type: Part-timePay: $85,000.00 - $110,000.00 per yearBenefits:<ul><li>Paid time off</li><li>Parental leave</li></ul>Work Location: Hybrid remote in Glendora, CA 91741

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