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The United Firm | La Liga Defensora

Represents clients in immigration and criminal cases

Entry-Level Criminal Defense Attorney

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLos Angeles, CA, USA$80k - $100kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Demonstrated interest in criminal defense law through law school clinics, volunteer work, or internship experience.
  • A Juris Doctorate degree.
  • Active bar admission; law graduates awaiting admission will also be considered.
  • Ability to work, strategize, and collaborate with fellow associates.
  • Ability to move legal cases forward and manage a caseload.

Responsibilities

  • Advise clients on their legal rights and draft legal documents related to their cases.
  • Attend pretrial hearings on behalf of clients and advise them after each hearing on effective strategies.
  • Manage court appearances, trials, motion drafting, witness interviews, and legal research.
  • Analyze probable case outcomes using knowledge of legal precedents.
  • Manage the workload of cases.
  • Provide legal analysis to identify potential benefits in clients’ cases.
  • Gather additional evidence to support clients’ cases or arguments against prosecution charges.
  • Prepare clients for depositions, determine essential case strategy goals, and gather information from witnesses and relevant experts to support clients’ positions.

Desired Qualifications

  • Bilingual English and Spanish language skills are preferred but not required.
  • Experience with case management software is preferred.

About the Company

The United Firm | La Liga Defensora

Represents clients in immigration and criminal cases

The United Firm | La Liga Defensora represents individuals and families in immigration and criminal-defense matters. Its attorneys advise clients, prepare legal filings and appear in court, supported by legal assistants and administrative teams that coordinate documents, appointments and client communications. The practice serves clients through offices in multiple U.S. cities, combining local court experience with collaboration among attorneys across the firm. Its work includes immigration proceedings, criminal cases and legal issues that require coordination between those two practice areas. Established in 2015, the firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and previously operated as The Matian Firm.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Koreatown, CA
Founded
2015

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