2 Entry Level Criminal Defense Attorney Jobs in Bakersfield, CA
The Matian Firm, APC is Hiring an Entry Level Criminal Defense Attorney Near Bakersfield, CA
Job Description
We're looking for an admitted attorney, for an extremely promising Associate Criminal Defense Attorney position within a premier law firm with lots of room for growth. This is an opportunity for a dedicated Associate Attorney to gain valuable experience and further their career with a established firm in the Bakersfield area. As the Associate Criminal Defense Attorney, you will report to the Managing Criminal Defense Attorney. The Associate Attorney will manage a caseload, as well as client interaction, and can collaborate with our wonderful Criminal Defense Team of Attorney's and legal assistants.
Responsibilities
- Advise client 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 best strategies
- Manage court appearance, trail, drafting motions, interviewing witnesses and performing legal research
- Analyze probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents
- Manage workload of cases
- Provide legal analysis for clients to determine any possible case benefits
- Accrue additional evidence to support clients case or for arguments against the prosecutions charges
- Prepare clients for depositions; determine essential goals of case strategy and gather information from witnesses and important experts that support client's positions
Qualifications
- Demonstrated interest in Criminal Defense law from Law School clinics or volunteer work or internship experience
- Juris Doctorate degree
- Active bar admission (law graduates awaiting admission will also be considered)
- A team player who is open to helping, strategizing, and working with your fellow associates
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required
- Interpersonal skills of the highest caliber
- Record of moving legal cases forward and an ability to manage a caseload
- Experience with Case Management Software is preferred
Pay Range: $80,000 to $100,000 annual salary
Pay ranges can be exceeded depending on experience on a case by case basis.
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 an Criminal Defense Attorney at a growing firm with opportunities to advance and learn alongside a team of professionals within the legal industry.
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 are dedicated to providing an inclusive, open, and diverse work environment.
Job Summary
Full Time
$77k-103k (estimate)
04/20/2024
05/03/2024
matianfirm.com
LOS ANGELES, CA
25 - 50
2014
SHAWN MATIAN
<$5M
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About The Matian Firm, APC
The Matian Firm, APC, also known as La Liga Defensora is a medium-sized law firm headquartered in the heart of Los Angeles and supplemented by our companion branches in San Jose and Ontario. While our primary service arenas are criminal defense and immigration, our experienced and dedicated cadre of attorneys has roots in many diverse fields of law. Our professional reputation is as zealous advocates. Our clients know us as caring, concerned and committed to compassionately ushering them through the complexities of the legal system. We employ an abundant support staff that aids our lawyers in ...the field while assuring that every call to the office is answered and every client concern addressed. Despite this binding commitment to superior legal work supported by excellent customer service offered at a competitive price, our offices are filled with energy and verve. It is the mission statement of our company and the ethos of its employees to assure, to our absolute best ability, that each of our valued clients gets the same focused and individualized personal attention on top of our ardent devotion to providing premier legal services. Given the size of our firm, our attorneys are able to share ideas, motivate each other and solve issues collectively. Our success is therefore grounded in collaborative teamwork and rooted in prioritizing customer service. We are always looking to welcome those who possess a passionate devotion to the practice of law and the advocacy of those in need.
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