Description:

Role Description:
This is a full-time role for an Associate Attorney at A Criminal Defense Law Firm, located in Gilbert, AZ with flexibility for some remote work. The Associate Attorney will be responsible for researching, writing, communicating with clients and opposing counsel, conducting hearings and trials in various courts, and providing legal advice and counsel to clients.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $95,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Qualifications:
  • Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school
  • Active membership in good standing with the Arizona State Bar
  • Minimum two years of experience practicing criminal defense law
  • Excellent legal research, writing, and communication skills
  • Experience in trials and hearings in various courts in Arizona
  • Solid understanding of Arizona criminal law and procedure
  • Ability to think critically and strategically, and to work autonomously as well as part of a team
  • Excellent time management, organizational, and project management skills
  • Passionate about justice and committed to providing high-quality representation to clients
  • Military Veteran Preferred
  • Former Prosecutor Preferred

Skills:
  • Strong legal drafting and writing skills
  • Proficient in conducting legal research using Westlaw, Lexis-Nexis, and other resources
  • Ability to litigate cases effectively in court
  • Excellent negotiation skills
  • Excellent oral communication skills
  • Detail-oriented with strong analytical abilities