Criminal Defense Attorney

Company: Law Offices of Anna R. Yum
Location: Chula Vista
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

At The Law Offices of Anna R. Yum, we fight to protect our clients' future and freedom when accused of a crime. We are a highly reputable, fast-paced AV-rated boutique criminal defense firm that handles all types of criminal matters ranging from misdemeanors to serious and/or violent felonies in the Southern California area. We are rapidly growing and seeking a highly motivated criminal defense attorney to handle their own robust caseload which includes arraignments, pre-trial readiness conferences, preliminary hearings, pre-trial motions, sentencing hearings, probation revocations, TRO hearings/bench trials, jury trials, etc.



The ideal candidate is confident in the courtroom and able to think quickly on his/her feet. The ideal candidate should also have a minimum of two years prior experience handling both misdemeanors and low-level felonies from start to finish. We offer a highly competitive benefits package, along with bonus incentive compensation opportunities dependent on meeting key performance indicators.



At our firm, our team members take pride in helping clients come out of an extremely difficult and emotional process by knowing that they had a team behind them that truly cared and fought for them throughout the legal process. We are very team-oriented and pride ourselves in having a positive and drama free work culture. If you feel like you're the perfect candidate and committed to providing the highest level of care to the clients we serve, we want you!

Responsibilities:

--- Draft correspondence, legal pleadings, motions, and briefs
--- Argue motions in court on behalf of clients during legal proceedings
--- Analyze client needs, identify solutions, and determine case strategies
--- Preside over paralegals, administrative assistants in connection with keeping track of time records, reviewing client billing, setting up client meetings and completing client projects
--- 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 felonies and misdemeanors from beginning to end
--- 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
--- Defend clients in administrative per se hearings for DUI cases
--- Defend against and/or prosecute temporary restraining order hearings
--- Perform research, draft briefs, pleadings, and motions
--- Argue motions in court on behalf of clients during legal proceedings
--- Prepare for and conduct both jury and bench trials
--- Must be comfortable and confident in the courtroom, and not fearful of going to trial if necessary
--- **This position requires an attorney who can confidently and competently handle a large caseload.

Qualifications:

--- Successful completion of accredited law school with Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree with 2 years of related experience
--- Decision-making, public speaking, problem-solving, interpersonal skills, and communication skills are a must
--- Advanced computer skills working with legal research programs (Westlaw and Lexis) required
--- Able to work independently while handling multiple files
--- Minimum 1-2 years' experience working in a law firm environment
--- Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to drive to various courthouses in Southern California for cases
--- Must have a minimum of 2 years prior criminal law experience
--- Must be an active member and have no disciplinary record with the California State Bar
--- Prior criminal jury trial experience is preferred
--- Bilingual in Spanish is preferred but not required

About Company:
At the Law Offices of Anna R. Yum, we fight to protect our client's future and freedom when accused of a crime. Our AV-rated firm is a highly reputable, fast-paced, and team-oriented criminal defense firm that handles all types of criminal matters ranging from misdemeanors to serious and/or violent felonies in the Southern California area.

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