[Remote] Post-Conviction Relief Attorney

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Unitedfirm is a premier law firm looking for a dedicated Associate Attorney for a Post-Conviction Relief Attorney position. This role involves managing post-conviction relief cases and collaborating with a team of attorneys and legal assistants.

Responsibilities

• Advise the 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
• Experience with immigration law is highly desirable, but not required, as this position would have interactions with both criminal and immigration practices
• Attend motion hearings on behalf of clients and advise clients following each hearing about the 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 the workload of cases
• Provide legal analysis for clients to determine any possible case benefits

Skills

• Admitted attorney
• Previous litigation and/or appellate experience
• 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
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is strongly preferred, but not required
• Experience with immigration law is highly desirable, but not required

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Excellent compensation package
• Paid parking
• Paid time off
• More

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