Senior Criminal Defense Attorney

We're looking for an admitted attorney for an extremely promising Senior Criminal Defense Attorney position within a premier law firm with lots of room for growth. This is an opportunity for an experienced Senior Attorney to further their career with a rapidly expanding firm in the Los Angeles area. As a Senior Criminal Defense Attorney, you will report to the Managing Criminal Defense Attorney. The Senior 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 clients 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 the best strategies
• Manage court appearances, trials, drafting motions, interviewing witnesses, and performing legal research
• Analyze probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents
• Manage the workload of cases
• Provide legal analysis for clients to determine any possible case benefits
• Accrue additional evidence to support clients' cases or for arguments against the prosecution's charges
• Prepare clients for depositions; determine essential goals of case strategy and gather information from witnesses and important experts that support clients' positions

Qualifications

• At least 4-5 years of Criminal Defense Experience
• Experience handling complex criminal cases at the federal, state, and local levels
• A team player who is open to helping, strategizing, and working with their fellow associates
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required
• Interpersonal skills of the highest caliber

Salary: $110,000.00-113,000.00 annually (based on experience)

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 a Senior 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 United Firm | La Liga Defensora, 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.