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The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC

Criminal Defense Attorney

The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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We’re looking for an admitted attorney for an extremely promising Associate Criminal Defense Attorney position within a premier law firm in the

San Francisco

area. As the Associate Criminal Defense Attorney, you will report to the Managing Criminal Defense Attorney, manage your caseload, client interaction, and collaborate with our 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 the client's case 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 the client's positions

Qualifications

Experience handling complex criminal cases at the federal, state, and local levels

A team player who is open to helping, strategizing, and working with fellow associates

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required

Interpersonal skills of the highest caliber

Pay Range $80,000–$120,000 annual salary, may be exceeded based on experience on a case‑by‑case basis.

Benefits Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid parking, paid time off, and more.

Equal Employment Opportunity 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.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Law Practice

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