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The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC

<div><p>At The Matian Firm, our expert legal team is a driving force behind our continued success. We're in search of an experienced <b>Criminal Defense Legal Assistant/Paralegal</b> to join this team and help maintain the standard of excellence for which we're known. The Criminal Defense Senior Legal Assistant/Paralegal will have an immediate effect on our operations, guiding us toward positive outcomes with comprehensive legal research, document creation, and database maintenance. The Criminal Defense Legal Assistant/Paralegal will report directly to the Department Supervisor. You and your team will work in collaboration to ensure that criminal matters within the department are moving along. As the Senior Legal Assistant/Paralegal, you will have a working knowledge of current legislative and regulatory guidelines and experience in Criminal Defense. The Matian Firm is proud to offer comprehensive, specialized services, which start with our own attention to the letter of the law.</p>
<p><b>
Responsibilities</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Maintain communication with clients and provide case updates promptly</li>
<li>Manage attorney schedule efficiently (attorney-client meetings, court appearances, etc.)</li>
<li>Process criminal cases for trial preparation, including legal documents, data entry, and correspondence.</li>
<li>Complete a daily court calendar, request discovery from prosecuting offices, and assist with motion drafting.</li>
<li>Prepare subpoenas and cancel subpoenas when trials are completed, dismissed, or continued.</li>
<li>Enter revocation petitions and prepare files for court.</li>
<li>Request criminal history documentation, including national, state, and local criminal histories, booking photos, arrest records, juvenile criminal histories, and Bureau of Motor Vehicles records.</li>
<li>Schedule appointments for defense attorneys to meet with deputy prosecutors, conduct depositions, and hold pretrial conferences.</li>
<li>Communicate with law enforcement individuals at the federal, state, and local levels, the general public, and victims and witnesses in criminal cases.</li>
<li>Perform a variety of office-related activities to support department functions,s including back-up of co-workers.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Qualifications</b></p>
<ul>
<li>At least 2 years of Criminal Defense experience.</li>
<li>Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.</li>
<li>Previous experience as a paralegal or other legal field.</li>
<li>Experience with Case Management Software.</li>
<li>Experience with Federal Criminal matters</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Salary: $24-32/hr</b></p>
<p>
Do you have a passion for Criminal Defense and a desire to work within an organization with lots of room for growth? Here at the Matian Firm, we offer that, benefits (medical, dental and vision insurance), catered lunches, an excellent compensation package, paid parking, paid time off, and more! Come work as a Criminal Defense Paralegal at a growing firm with opportunities to advance and learn alongside a team of professionals within' the legal industry. Apply now!</p>
<p>
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're dedicated to providing an inclusive, open, and diverse work environment.</p></div>

Criminal Defense Paralegal

<div><p>At The Matian Firm, our expert legal team is a driving force behind our continued success. We're in search of an experienced Criminal Defense Paralegal to join this team and help maintain the standard of excellence for which we're known. The <b>Criminal Defense Senior Paralegal </b>will have an immediate effect on our operations, guiding us toward positive outcomes with comprehensive legal research, document creation, and database maintenance. The Criminal Defense Legal Assistant/Paralegal will report directly to the Department Supervisor. You and your team will work in collaboration to ensure that criminal matters within' department are moving along. As the Criminal Defense Legal Assistant/Paralegal, you will have a working knowledge of current legislative, regulatory guidelines and experience in Criminal Defense. The Matian Firm is proud to offer comprehensive, specialized services, which start with our own attention to the letter of the law.</p>
<p><b>
Responsibilities</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Maintain communication with clients and provide case updates promptly</li>
<li>Manage attorney schedule efficiently (attorney-client meetings, court appearances, etc.)</li>
<li>Process criminal cases for trial preparation, including legal documents, data entry, and correspondence.</li>
<li>Complete a daily court calendar, obtain jury panels, and issue discovery to defense attorneys.</li>
<li>Prepare subpoenas and cancel subpoenas when trials are completed, dismissed, or continued.</li>
<li>Enter revocation petitions and prepare files for court.</li>
<li>Request criminal history documentation, including national, state, and local criminal histories, booking photos, arrest records, juvenile criminal histories, and Bureau of Motor Vehicle records.</li>
<li>Schedule appointments for defense attorneys to meet with deputy prosecutors, conduct depositions, and pretrial conferences.</li>
<li>Assist victims with restitution information, no contact orders, subpoenas, and court dates.</li>
<li>Communicate with law enforcement individuals at the federal, state, and local levels, the general public, and victims and witnesses in criminal cases.</li>
<li>Perform a variety of office-related activities to support Department function,s including back-up of co-workers and front desk responsibilities that involve dealing directly with the public regarding criminal complaints. Process daily mail</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Qualifications</b></p>
<ul>
<li>At least 2 years of Criminal Defense experience</li>
<li>Bilingual (English/Spanish) required</li>
<li>Previous experience as a paralegal or in another legal field</li>
<li>Experience with Case Management Software</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Pay: $24-32/hr (depending on experience)</b></p>
<p>
Do you have a passion for Criminal Defense and a desire to work within an organization with lots of room for growth? Here at the Matian Firm, we offer that, benefits (medical, dental and vision insurance), catered lunches, an excellent compensation package, paid parking, paid time off, and more! Come work as a Criminal Defense Paralegal at a growing firm with opportunities to advance and learn alongside a team of professionals within' the legal industry. Apply now!</p>
<p>
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're dedicated to providing an inclusive, open, and diverse work environment.</p></div>

Criminal Defense Senior Paralegal

Immigrant Defenders Law Center

<div><div><p>The Immigrant Defenders Law Center (&ldquo;ImmDef&rdquo;) is a next-generation, social justice law firm that provides high-quality representation and legal services to immigrants in Southern California. Our staff is comprised of advocates and activists from the immigrant rights community who collectively have decades of experience fighting for the rights of immigrants in Southern California and beyond. Our organization was founded with the belief that no immigrant should be forced to go into court alone, and we see our universal representation programs as a first step towards that goal. Learn more about us at www.immdef.org.</p>
</div>
<div><p>ImmDef represents thousands of adults, children and families annually who have multi-faceted, complex and urgent legal needs as they face our unjust immigration system. ImmDef is currently seeking full-time paralegal coordinators to join our team of fearless advocates providing creative and zealous representation to our clients. Paralegals will be joining the largest non-profit, universal representation model deportation defense team in the state of California. The position will be based at ImmDef's downtown Los Angeles office.</p>
</div>
<div><p>Our staff work collaboratively within our team of managing and directing attorneys, staff attorneys, paralegals, administrative support staff and case managers to provide client-centered, holistic representation. This is a rewarding and exciting position where the successful applicant will be engaged in cutting edge immigration litigation for individual clients with an overarching organizational goal of fighting for a more just immigration system.</p><br>
<div>
<div><p><b>Essential Functions</b></p>
</div>
<ul><li>Primarily responsible for providing onboarding and training support to ImmDef&rsquo;s paralegals.</li><li>
In coordination with supervisory attorney staff, create, update and improve internal guidance and samples for paralegal use in support of efficient case management.</li><li>
Assist with recruiting and interviewing for paralegal and legal support staff openings.</li><li>
Develop protocols and standards for paralegal onboarding and offboarding procedures.</li><li>
Work with Supervisory Attorneys to evaluate new staff progress and performance during introductory and onboarding period.
</li><li>Provide substantive training and professional development on topics relevant to paralegal staff.
</li><li>Facilitate regular team meetings with paralegal teams for policy updates, announcements, training and to field technical questions.
</li><li>Provide paralegal support to a limited number of Supervisory Attorneys and fill in staffing gaps in paralegal support as needed, including general paralegal tasks such as.</li><li>
Assist attorneys with providing zealous, high-quality representation to people facing deportation within a dedicated, universal representation model legal team.
</li><li>Serve as point of contact for clients when attorney is not available.
</li><li>Conduct intake interviews with new clients and gather information necessary for immigration relief screenings.</li><li>
Collaborate with attorneys for effective case planning, development and management.</li><li>
Complete immigration forms with a high level of factual accuracy and attention to detail; Complete Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, records requests and other fact and document gathering tasks to support removal defense cases.</li><li>
Interview clients and family members in order to prepare declarations, letters of support and other documents to support relief from removal.</li><li>
Assist in the administrative and substantive preparation of client application packages for bond, relief from removal, and immigration benefits.</li><li>
Under attorney supervision, prepare motions, briefs, cover letters and other substantive court filings.
</li><li>Submit electronic and in-person filings.
</li><li>Maintain accurate digital and paper files according to ImmDef protocols.
</li><li>Consistently and accurately enter all client and case development information into our internal case management system.
</li><li>Conduct country conditions, legal, and factual research as directed by attorneys.</li><li>
Provide interpretation, translation of documents and communication assistance for clients as needed.
</li><li>Accurately and timely submit all case data in order to comply with ImmDef&rsquo;s contractual obligations.</li><li>
Serve as the point of contact to ensure task coverage for overflow and paralegal absence.
</li><li>Complete other tasks as assigned by attorneys or the ImmDef management team.</li></ul></div><br>
<p></p>
</div><div>
<div><b>Requirements</b></div>
</div>
<div><ul><li>Must have a BA or paralegal certificate from an ABA-accredited program.
</li><li>Must have at least one year of experience as legal support staff working under the supervision of a California licensed attorney.
</li><li>Must have at least 5 years of experience in a law office in immigration or a related field.
</li><li>At least 2 years of experience providing supervision or training preferred.
</li><li>Experience working in a non-profit and/or at a public interest law firm is helpful.</li><li>
Strong writing, research, and organizational skills required.</li><li>
Passion for social justice for immigrants required.
</li><li>DACA Recipients encouraged to apply!</li></ul><br>
<p></p>
<div>
<div><div><b>Preferred Education and Experience</b></div>
</div>
<div><ul><li>Experience with deportation defense is a plus.
</li><li>Experience working with minors or persons suffering from mental competency issues is a plus.
</li><li>Experience with family, dependency and probate court is a plus.</li><li>
Demonstrated ability to work within a high-volume, busy law office is a plus.</li></ul></div><div><br>
<div>
</div></div><div><div><b>Competencies</b></div>
</div>
<div><ul><li>Strong organizational skills.
</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills.
</li><li>Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem solving.
</li><li>Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work under pressure required.</li></ul></div></div><br>
<div>
<div></div><div><div><b>Language Requirement</b></div>
</div>
<div><ul><li>Spanish language fluency required and will be tested at time of interview.</li></ul></div></div><br>
</div><div>
<div></div><div><ul><li>This position is not part of the ImmDef employee union bargaining unit.
</li><li>Compensation starts at $28.00 - $35.00 per hour depending on experience (DOE).</li></ul><br>
<p></p>
</div>
<div><div><b>Schedule:</b></div>
</div>
<div><ul><li>ImmDef&rsquo;s standard work schedule is 35 hours per week, or 70 hours per pay period.
</li><li>Hybrid Work Schedule: Staff in non-exempt positions at ImmDef are expected to be at an ImmDef worksite a minimum of 4 days per week, with 1 day per week available to work remotely.
</li><li>As a member of ImmDef&rsquo;s management team, you are expected to schedule your hours and on-site attendance to maximize your availability to your team, serving as a role model for effective work habits and professional conduct.</li></ul></div><div><br>
<div>
</div></div><div><div><b>Holidays and Paid Time </b><b>Off :</b></div>
</div>
<div><ul><li>13 paid holidays
</li><li>1-Week paid winter break between Christmas and New Years
</li><li>15 vacation days per year
</li><li>15 Sick Days per year</li></ul></div></div><br>
<div>
<div></div><div><p><b>Health, Dental and Vision Insurance &amp; FSA:</b></p>
<ul><li>
At ImmDef, we offer a competitive benefits package designed to support the health and<br>
well-being of our employees and their families. Health coverage begins at the first of the<br>
month following 30 days of employment. We provide generous contributions toward<br>
medical, dental, and vision plans for both employees and their dependents. Flexible<br>
Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care FSAs are also available to help manage<br>
additional healthcare and childcare expenses</li></ul></div><br>
<div>
</div><div><div><b>401(k) Retirement Savings Plan &amp; Employer Matching:</b></div>
</div>
<div><ul><li>ImmDef staff are eligible to enroll in our 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan after<br>
completing three months of employment, allowing employees to contribute pre-tax<br>
earnings toward their retirement goals. Upon completion of three months of service,<br>
ImmDef will match 100% of contributions up to 4% of the employee&rsquo;s eligible<br>
compensation.</li></ul></div><div><br>
<div>
</div></div><div><div><b>Public Service Loan Forgiveness:</b></div>
</div>
<div><ul><li>As a 501(c)3, full-time ImmDef staff with qualifying student loans are eligible for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness</li></ul></div></div><br>
<div>
<div></div><div><div><b>Parking and Public Transportation Stipends:</b></div>
</div>
<div><ul><li>Staff members assigned to an office without free on-site parking are eligible to receive a parking stipend of up to $105 per month in actual accrued parking or transportation costs, paid through a pre-tax commuter benefit account.</li><li>
Staff in all offices are eligible to receive a public transportation stipend of up to $100 per month in actual accrued public transportation costs.</li></ul></div><div><br>
<div>
</div></div><div><div><b>Cell Phone Stipends:</b></div>
</div>
<div><ul><li>ImmDef provides a $15 monthly cell phone stipend to staff members whose job duties require them to consistently work at sites outside of ImmDef offices, or travel between ImmDef worksites, and whose jobs require use of their personal cell phones or communications that cannot be accomplished with ImmDef-issued equipment.</li></ul></div></div></div><div></div>

Paralegal Coordinator

Costen Ruiz Law

<div><div><b>Criminal Law Attorney in Los Angeles, CA &amp; Orange County, CA Salary based on experience + Annually bonus.</b></div><div></div><div><b><br>
Years&rsquo; Experience: </b>Min 1 year required.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Location: Los Angeles &amp; Orange County Area</b>.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Profile: </b>Criminal Defense Attorney</div><div></div><div><br>
Successful, growing criminal defense and professional license defense law firm serving Southern California is seeking an exceptional criminal defense attorney to join our team. The firm has three office locations for client meetings in Los Angeles, Orange County and Riverside.</div><div></div><div><br>
The firm staff handles client marketing, intake, screening, and retainer agreements for attorneys. Firm attorneys are laser-focused on providing excellent customer service and solving client challenges.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
The candidate will manage their own caseload, and court calendar once hired that can include handling all phases of criminal defense in Los Angeles &amp; Orange County courts, including:</b></div><ul><li>
Pre-filing representation with law enforcement.</li><li>
Prepare for and attend arraignments, readiness conferences, probation revocations, sentencing, etc.</li><li>
Effectively litigate pre-trial hearings and motions (e.g., preliminary hearings, PC 1538.5 motions, PC 995 motions, etc.).</li><li>
Negotiate plea bargains or negotiated dispositions at the misdemeanor and felony readiness conferences.</li><li>
Prepare for and conduct jury and bench trials.</li><li>
Counsel clients as to their legal defenses, constitutional rights, and strategies for their cases.</li><li>
Consistently communicate with clients as to the status of their case.</li><li>
Conduct research and draft pleadings, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and motions.</li><li>
Conduct administrative DMV hearings for DUI cases.</li><li>
Prepare for and conduct TRO trials (both on behalf of Petitioner and Respondent).</li><li>
Conduct client meetings and recommend strategies; communicate with prosecutors, witnesses, and experts.</li><li>
Post-conviction relief.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Pay and Benefits:</b></div><ul><li>
Based on experience and qualifications.</li><li>
Health insurance (Waiting period may apply).</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Required Qualifications:</b></div><ul><li>
Min 1 year of criminal defense experience, including felony cases.</li><li>
Criminal trial experience is a plus.</li><li>
Experience handling preliminary hearings.</li><li>
A former prosecutor or public defender a BIG plus.</li><li>
Experience in criminal courts is a plus.</li><li>
Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.</li><li>
CA bar license with no disciplinary record.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Other Skills:</b></div><ul><li>
Project confidence and competence when engaging with clients and opposing counsel.</li><li>
Outstanding command of the courtroom.</li><li>
Excellent legal research skills, persuasive writing skills, and verbal communication skills.</li><li>
Self-motivation, excellent time management, and interpersonal skills.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
To apply with us, please email the following to diego@costenruizlaw.com:</b></div><ul><li>
Resume/CV.</li><li>
Cover Letter.</li></ul></div>

Criminal Attorney - Los Angels/Riverside

Kahana & Feld LLP

<div><p>The Paralegal Support Services Specialist will provide support across multiple practice groups within the firm. In addition to performing standard paralegal duties, this role is responsible for paralegal triage, covering planned and unplanned absences (PTO, leave), assisting with trial and project overflow, and ensuring continuity of legal support across departments.</p><p><b>
Duties and Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>
Perform administrative duties, including scheduling appointments, hearings, and deadlines; organizing case files; and managing logistics.</li><li>
Draft, edit, and manage legal documents (e.g. pleadings, discovery, correspondence).</li><li>
Assist with legal research, cite-checking, and document review, as needed.</li><li>
Coordinate and track filings with state and federal courts and understand electronic filing processes for various courts.</li><li>
Manage case files and maintain document databases.</li><li>
Maintain a working knowledge of the code of civil procedure, civil code, local rules, and courtroom rules and procedures.</li><li>
Respond to urgent or last-minute requests that come into the Paralegal Triage email, for paralegal assistance across practice groups.</li><li>
Prioritize and allocate time effectively to handle simultaneous demands from different practice groups.</li><li>
Provide seamless coverage for paralegals on vacation, medical leave, or other absences.</li><li>
Step into active cases and projects with minimal transition time.</li><li>
Ensure continuity of client service and adherence to deadlines during coverage periods.</li><li>
Assess and communicate workload issues and capacity to the Paralegal Manager</li><li>
When required, assist with trial preparation and logistics, including exhibit preparation, witness binders, and evidence tracking.</li><li>
Provide in-office or on-site trial support as needed.</li><li>
Support legal teams during high-demand phases of litigation or transactions.</li><li>
Fill temporary gaps in paralegal staffing due to turnover or staffing transitions.</li><li>
Rotate across practice areas as needed to meet business demands.</li><li>
Work closely with the Paralegal Manager to assess where support is most critically needed.</li><li>
Accurately document and bill for all billable and non-billable work and tasks according to billing procedures, ensuring that annual billable hour requirements are met.</li><li>
Attend paralegal meetings and other meetings as required.</li><li>
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.</li></ul><p><b>
Qualifications</b>:</p><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree preferred, or equivalent experience working in a legal environment; JD degree is a plus.</li><li>
5+ years of paralegal experience in a law firm setting.</li><li>
Litigation and insurance defense experience preferred.</li><li>
Prior experience in multiple practice areas a strong plus.</li><li>
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with all stages of litigation, including pre-trial, trial, and post-trial procedures.</li><li>
Ability to adapt quickly and work effectively across multiple teams and practice groups.</li><li>
Strong organizational, multitasking, and communication skills.</li><li>
Proficiency with legal software.</li><li>
Comfortable in fast-paced and high-pressure environments, especially around trial deadlines.</li></ul><p><i>
This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.</i></p><p><b>
Equal Opportunity Employer</b></p><p>
Kahana Feld provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.</p><p>
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.</p><p><b>
Job Type</b></p><p>
Full-Time, Non-Exempt</p><p><b>
Supervisory Responsibilities</b></p><p>
None</p><p><b>
Work Location</b></p><p>
In-Office. Hybrid after 90-days of employment</p><p><b>
Work Schedule</b></p><p>
8:30-5:30pm Monday-Friday. Occasional weeknights, weekends, and holidays, as needed to meet firm&rsquo;s needs.</p><p><b>
Physical Requirements</b></p><p>
Primarily sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must have the ability to walk short distances, and/or drive a vehicle to deliver and pick up materials. Work can be performed with or without accommodation.</p><p><b>
Travel</b></p><p>
5-10% domestic travel by car and by plane.</p></div>

Paralegal Support Services Specialist

Los Angeles City Attorney

<div></div><div><div><div><p><b>About Us</b></p>
<p>The Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney is one of the nation's largest municipal law offices. With over 1,000 legal professionals, including 500 attorneys, the Office provides the City of Los Angeles (&ldquo;City&rdquo;) with the highest caliber of legal services, ranging from prosecuting criminal misdemeanors and playing a leading role in criminal justice reform to advising on homelessness initiatives, defending civil lawsuits and claims, and bringing civil enforcement actions in the name of the People of the State of California.</p>
<p>Guided by an overarching commitment to integrity, accountability and transparency, we find great meaning in the work we do and the services we provide.
</p><p>We seek collaborative team players who understand that fulfilling our mission is key to making a positive impact.</p>
</div>
</div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Description</b></h2></div>
<p></p><div><div>The Public Rights Branch pursues civil enforcement matters, including complex, high impact matters, focusing on a variety of areas including unfair business and housing practices, wage theft, environmental protection, consumer protection, nuisance abatement and cannabis regulation. The Branch uses a variety of statutory authorities, including the Unfair Competition Law, the False Advertising Law, the Public Nuisance Law and various Health &amp; Safety Code regulations. The Branch also pursues False Claims Act and other civil claims, and engages in debt collection for the City.</div></div><p></p>
<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Duties and Responsibilities
</b></h2></div><p></p><div><div>The Paralegal will work closely with Branch attorneys and perform paralegal assignments typical of complex, document intensive litigation. This includes eDiscovery, cite checking briefs, preparing exhibits, assisting with discovery responses and document productions, summarizing and organizing discovery and evidence, gathering necessary documents and interviewing City employees and third parties. The Paralegal may also be assigned to assist with preparing motions, memos and pleadings, to perform legal research using Westlaw and other research tools, and to analyze and organize documents and exhibits. The Paralegal may also be assigned to handle computer-based tasks to support the Branch&rsquo;s various investigations, to interact with court staff, and to perform other administrative duties as assigned.</div></div><p></p>
<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Requirements
</b></h2></div><p></p><div><div><b>Requirements</b></div><div><ul><li>
(1) A certificate of completion of an accredited paralegal training program, or (2) a degree from a postsecondary institution that requires the successful completion of a minimum of 24 semester units, or the equivalent in law-related courses, which has been accredited by a national or regional accrediting organization or approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education.</li></ul></div><div></div><div><br>
<ul><li>
Substantial experience working on complex, document intensive litigation and with eDiscovery is preferred.</li><li>
A self-motivated, quick learner who can exercise independent judgment and is able to work with minimum supervision.</li><li>
Applicants must possess impeccable ethics, excellent organizational skills, and have the ability to work well with attorneys and staff of this Office, personnel from other agencies, and members of the public.</li><li>
The hours for this position are generally from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; however, some flexibility and overtime hours may be required. Reliable attendance and punctuality are mandatory.</li></ul></div><div></div><div><b><br>
Requirements for Application</b></div><div><ul><li>
Cover Letter</li><li>
Resume</li><li>
Paralegal Certificate</li><li>
One writing sample, personally composed by the applicant in the last year.</li></ul></div></div><p></p>
<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Supplemental Information</b></h2></div>
<p></p><div><div><b>Current Location</b></div><div>
201 N. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California. Position is subject to assignment at any location of the Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Probation</b></div><div>
Appointment to this exempt position (non-Civil Service) will be subject to a one-year probationary period as required by Section 1050 of the City Charter. Successfully completing this probationary period will result in tenure with the office.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Application and Deadline</b></div><div>
Interested candidates should go to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacityattorney/ to apply online by Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Qualified applicants will be invited to interview.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Conflict-of-Interest</b></div><div>
This position is designated as Category 10 on the Conflict-of-Interest Code.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Contact</b></div><p>
Questions? Please email atty.recruit@lacity.org</p></div><p></p>
</div><div></div><div><div><p>AS A COVERED ENTITY UNDER TITLE Il OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY AND, UPON REQUEST, WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO ITS PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES. TO REQUEST A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, PLEASE CALL THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION AT (213) 978-7160.</p></div></div></div><p></p>

Paralegal I/II - Public Rights Branch

The H Law Group

<p>Greetings! We're thankful for your interest in joining our esteemed team as a Criminal Defense Attorney. We're thrilled to review your application for this outstanding role. Below, you'll find detailed information about the position and instructions for applying:</p><p><b>Primary Responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li>Provide exceptional legal representation throughout various criminal proceedings, including bail hearings, arraignments, trials, and appeals.</li><li>Conduct comprehensive legal research to devise effective case strategies and craft compelling arguments.</li><li>Foster enduring professional relationships with clients, ensuring exceptional customer service and addressing their needs with dedicated attention.</li><li>Utilize adept negotiation skills in dealings with prosecutors and judges, employing persuasive techniques to secure favorable outcomes for clients.</li><li>Maintain meticulous organization of case files, thoroughly documenting all client and court interactions.</li><li>Stay abreast of the latest legal trends and developments, continuously expanding knowledge to offer proficient representation.</li><li>Collaborate seamlessly with support staff and fellow attorneys, fostering a cohesive team environment to provide comprehensive legal services to clients.</li></ul><p><b>Requirements:</b></p><ul><li>Possession of a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.</li><li>Admission to the state bar.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, exhibiting critical thinking and delivering effective solutions.</li><li>Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, conveying clarity, persuasiveness, and professionalism.</li><li>Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team, promoting a supportive and inclusive work environment.</li><li>Deep passion for criminal defense and a steadfast commitment to advocating for clients' rights and interests.</li></ul><p>At our firm, we prioritize establishing a supportive and inclusive work environment where every team member can thrive. We embrace diversity and value the unique perspectives and talents that each individual brings to our organization.</p><p>If you're enthusiastic about joining our exceptional team of attorneys and making a significant impact in the field of criminal defense, we encourage you to apply. To begin the application process, please submit your comprehensive resume and any additional relevant information. Your interest is highly valued, and we eagerly anticipate evaluating your application.</p><p>Don't hesitate; apply now! Thank you for considering this exciting opportunity, and we eagerly await reviewing your application.</p><p>Job Type: Full-time</p><p>Pay: $80,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year</p><p>Benefits:</p><ul><li>401(k)</li><li>401(k) matching</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Referral program</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul><p>Work Location: In person</p>

Criminal Defense Attorney

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