Unitedfirm

Post Conviction Relief Attorney

San Jose, CA. Posted 2 months ago

The role

The Post Conviction Relief Attorney will manage a caseload and handle client interaction. This role involves criminal and immigration law work including motions, hearings, and legal research.

What you will do

  • Advise client on their legal rights and draw up legal documents
  • Responsible for post conviction relief cases including motions to vacate, expungements, motions to reduce, and early termination of probation
  • Attend motion hearings and advise clients on strategies
  • Handle open criminal cases including arraignments, pre-trials, pleas and sentencing
  • Manage court appearances, drafting motions, interviewing clients 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

Required qualifications

  • Admitted attorney
  • Criminal Defense Experience or Immigration Law Experience
  • Experience handling criminal cases at the state and local level
  • A team player who is open to helping, strategizing, and working with your fellow associates
  • Interpersonal skills of the highest caliber

Nice to have

  • Experience with immigration law is highly desirable
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) is strongly preferred

Benefits

  • medical, dental and vision insurance
  • excellent compensation package
  • paid parking
  • paid time off

About the company

The Matian Firm, APC is a growing firm with opportunities to advance and learn alongside a team of professionals within the legal industry.

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