Criminal Justice Advocate
5 days ago
We are the LAW OFFICES OF ANNA R. YUM, INC., a reputable boutique criminal defense firm in Southern California seeking a highly motivated attorney to handle their own caseload.
The ideal candidate is confident in the courtroom and able to think quickly on his/her feet. With a minimum of two years experience handling both misdemeanors and low-level felonies from start to finish, you will be expected to take responsibility for a client's case – conduct client meetings and recommend strategies; communicate with prosecutors, witnesses, and experts; ensure accurate and timely filings; attend hearings, and delegate work to paralegals, law clerks, and legal assistants to monitor their work.
Key Responsibilities- Effectively litigate pre-trial hearings and motions (e.g. preliminary hearings, PC 1538.5 motions, PC 995 motions, etc.) and jury trials
- Negotiate potential negotiated dispositions or plea bargains concerning both misdemeanors and lower level felonies from beginning to end
- You will be responsible for taking clients through the entire process - conduct meetings, recommend strategies, communicate with other parties, and ensure all paperwork is filed on time
- Defend clients in administrative per se hearings for DUI cases
- Defend against and/or prosecute temporary restraining order hearings
- Perform legal research, draft briefs, legal pleadings, correspondence, motions, etc.
- Prepare for and conduct both jury and bench trials
- Argue motions in court on behalf of clients during legal proceedings
This position requires an attorney who can confidently and competently handle a large caseload. The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $180,000 annually, depending on experience.
Requirements- A valid driver's license and ability to drive to various courthouses in Southern California for cases
- A minimum of 2 years prior criminal law experience
- An active membership and clean disciplinary record with the California State Bar
- Bilingual in Spanish is preferred but not required
- Prior criminal jury trial experience is preferred
- A successful completion of accredited law school with Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree
- Advanced computer skills working with legal research programs (Westlaw and Lexis) required
- Must be comfortable and confident in the courtroom, and not fearful of going to trial if necessary
- Able to work independently while handling multiple files
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