Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Criminal Defense Attorney to join our team. This will be full time position, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday. The ideal canditate will have had experience working in the criminal field, and to have completed either several Jury Trials or several litigated motions or Preliminary Hearings. However if you are a newer attorney with some experience in Criminal Law, please feel free to apply as well.
Qualifications:
- Actively praticing criminal defense work for at least 2 years.
- Experience in litigated hearings, including trials, motions and Preliminary Hearings.
- Former DA/PD preferred.
- Spanish is a bonus.
- A team player who is open to helping, strategizing, and working with your fellow associates
Benefits
- Salary: $110,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year, based on experience.
- At Inland Empire Criminal Defense, we offer excellent benefits (medical, dental, and vision insurance), retirement, paid time off, payment for gas/mileage and more!
- As a Criminal Defense Attorney, you will have the opportunity to advance your career while learning alongside a team of professionals within the legal industry. You will take cases to trial, you will litigate every kind of matter available, and you will work with clients and prosecutors to secure favorable resolutions.
Responsibilities
- As the Criminal Defense Attorney, you will report to the Managing Criminal Defense Attorney
- The Attorney will manage their caseload, as well as client updates, and working with others within the firm as a team.
- You will advise client on their legal rights in matters and draw up legal documents about their case
- You will attend pretrial hearings on behalf of clients and update clients following each hearing about best strategies
- You will manage court appearances, trial, drafting motions, and performing legal research
- You will analyze probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents
- You will provide legal analysis for clients to determine any possible case benefits of a trial versus a plea bargain.
Why apply here:
Working at Inland Empire Criminal Defense will give you the opportunity to defend clients throughout Southern California, namely in the Inland Empire. You will be able to learn how the local courts, prosecutors and judges work within the jurisidictions we practice. We are not a legal mill. Once assigned a case, you will work that case up to and sometimes including Jury Trial. Cases will not be passed around or passed down; you will be in charge of every aspect of how you want to handle your criminal case, with answers available to any issues or concerns.
You will touch a wide array of criminal charges, from murder charges, to child molestation cases, even DUIs and Domestic Violence cases. We are flexible in what we do, and how we work together as a team to obtain the best results for our clients. Our clients are what help us to survive, and help us to grow. We are nothing without them, and we aim to give our clients the best service available. If you care about clients, want to help, and learn everything about the criminal law business, the criminal cases, and how to win at Trial, then feel free to apply. If your goal is to avoid litigation, to only settle cases, and you only wish to discuss your plea bargains, we are likely not a good fit.
This position offers an opportunity for professional growth within a supportive environment dedicated to client success. If you are passionate about the law and committed to providing exceptional service, we encourage you to apply.
Inland Empire Criminal Defense is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive and diverse work environment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $110,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Referral program
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Holidays
Monday to Friday
No nights
No weekends
Education:
Doctorate (Required)
Experience:
Criminal Law: 2 years (Preferred)
Language:
English (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Ontario, CA 91764 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Ontario, CA 91764: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person