What are the responsibilities and job description for the Criminal and Family Law Attorney position at Cascade Legal Service?
Overview
Join our legal team as a Criminal and Family Law Attorney, representing clients through sensitive, high-stakes matters. You’ll provide clear legal counsel, build practical case strategies, and advocate for clients in negotiations and court proceedings. Your impact: Strong preparation and client-focused advocacy help clients understand their options and navigate legal proceedings with greater confidence.
Responsibilities
- Represent clients in criminal and family law matters, including litigation, hearings, and trial preparation.
- Conduct legal research, including statutory and procedural law research using LexisNexis and Westlaw; prepare motions, pleadings, and other legal writing.
- Manage cases from intake through resolution, maintain clear client communication, and handle court depositions as needed.
- Negotiate settlements and agreements; draft contracts and other legal documents.
- Support matters involving personal injury, employment, and general or commercial litigation, as assigned.
Requirements
- Active license to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction and strong legal advocacy, research, writing, and negotiation skills.
- Law office and legal administrative experience, including legal case management, legal motion preparation, and legal drafting.
- Experience in family law and criminal litigation; personal injury or employment law case experience is preferred.
- Familiarity with estate planning, environmental, immigration, landlord-tenant, securities, workers’ compensation, tribal, and patent law is preferred.
- Ability to provide legal counsel and apply procedural law knowledge; experience with LexisNexis, Westlaw, court depositions, and contract drafting is preferred.
Pay: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Salary : $90,000 - $110,000