Entry-Level Criminal Defense Attorney

Job description

We're looking for an admitted attorney for an extremely promising Entry-Level Criminal Defense Attorney position within a premier law firm with lots of room for growth. This is an opportunity for a dedicated Entry-Level Attorney to gain valuable experience and further their career with an established firm in the Fresno area. As the Entry-Level Criminal Defense Attorney, you will report to the Managing Criminal Defense Attorney. The Entry-Level Attorney will manage a caseload, as well as client interaction, and can collaborate with our wonderful Criminal Defense Team of Attorneys and legal assistants. Responsibilities: - Advise the client on their legal rights in matters and draw up legal documents about their case - Attend pretrial hearings on behalf of clients and advise clients following each hearing about the best strategies - Manage court appearances, trials, drafting motions, interviewing witnesses, and performing legal research - Analyze probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents - Manage the workload of cases - Provide legal analysis for clients to determine any possible case benefits - Accrue additional evidence to support the client's case or for argume...