At The Law Offices of Anna R. Yum, we fight to protect our clients' future and freedom when accused of a crime. We are a highly reputable, fast-paced AV-rated boutique criminal defense firm that handles all types of criminal matters ranging from misdemeanors to serious and/or violent felonies in the Southern California area. We are rapidly growing and seeking a highly motivated criminal defense attorney to handle their own robust caseload which includes arraignments, pre-trial readiness conferences, preliminary hearings, pre-trial motions, sentencing hearings, probation revocations, TRO hearings/bench trials, jury trials, etc.
The ideal candidate is confident in the courtroom and able to think quickly on his/her feet. The ideal candidate should also have a minimum of two years experience handling both misdemeanors and low-level felonies from start to finish. We offer a highly competitive benefits package, along with origination fees and bonus incentive compensation opportunities dependent on the firm’s revenue and the meeting of key performance indicators.
At our firm, our team members take pride in helping clients come out of an extremely difficult and emotional process by knowing that they had a team behind them that truly cared and fought for them throughout the legal process. We are very team-oriented and pride ourselves in having a positive and drama-free work culture. If you feel like you’re the perfect candidate and committed to providing the highest level of care to the clients we serve, we want you!
Responsibilities
- Effectively litigate pre-trial hearings and motions (e.g. preliminary hearings, PC 1538.5 motions, PC 995 motions, etc.) and jury trials
- Negotiate potential negotiated dispositions or plea bargains concerning both misdemeanors and lower level felonies from beginning to end
- You will be expected to take responsibility for a client's case – conduct client meetings and recommend strategies; communicate with prosecutors, witnesses, and experts; ensure accurate and timely filings; attend hearings, and delegate work to paralegals, law clerks, and legal assistants to monitor their work
- Defend clients in administrative per se hearings for DUI cases
- Defend against and/or prosecute temporary restraining order hearings
- Perform legal research, draft briefs, legal pleadings, correspondence, motions, etc.
- Prepare for and conduct both jury and bench trials
- Argue motions in court on behalf of clients during legal proceedings
Qualifications
- Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to drive to various courthouses in Southern California for cases
- Must have a minimum of 2 years prior criminal law experience
- Must be an active member and have no disciplinary record with the California State Bar
- Bilingual in Spanish is preferred but not required
- Prior criminal jury trial experience is preferred
- Successful completion of accredited law school with Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree
- Decision-making, public speaking, problem-solving, organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and communication skills, and critical thinking are a must
- Advanced computer skills working with legal research programs (Westlaw and Lexis) required
- Must be comfortable and confident in the courtroom, and not fearful of going to trial if necessary
- Able to work independently while handling multiple files
- This position requires an attorney who can confidently and competently handle a large caseload.
If this sounds like a good fit for you, you will need to complete a two-step process in order to be considered. If both steps are not completed, you will not get a response from our hiring team. Prepare a cover letter with no more than TWO paragraphs and a closing sentence. In the first paragraph explain what you believe are the 3 most important qualities needed to make an excellent criminal defense attorney, and why you believe they are the most important qualities. In the second paragraph tell me why you applied to this particular ad. As a closing sentence please write, “I have read the instructions contained in the job posting and have followed the instructions.” Do not send your resume through this online application service. Create an email and send us your resume and cover letter in PDF format to info@annayumlaw.com. The subject line of the email should be your last name (all caps), followed by a hyphen and the word “superstar,” followed by one word that you would use to describe yourself (lower case) [For example: SMITH-superstar-energetic].
