Post-Conviction Relief Attorney

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 to vacate, expungements, and court appearances.

What you will do

• Advise client on their legal rights in matters and draw up legal documents about their case
• Responsible for post conviction relief cases, including motions to vacate, expungements, motions to reduce, early termination of probation etc.
• Attend motion hearings on behalf of clients and advise clients following each hearing about best strategies
• Handle open criminal cases including arraignments, pre-trials, pleas and sentencing on behalf of other criminal attorneys within the firm
• 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 United Firm, A.P.C is a growing firm with a team of professionals within the legal industry.