Criminal Defense Attorney
$75,000–$90,000 year
On-siteAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$75,000–$90,000 yearSenior LevelDoctorate Or Professional Degree
Full TimeSenior LevelDoctorate Or Professional Degree
Job Summary
Draft pleadings, conduct investigations, argue motions, and represent clients in pretrial hearings and trials while managing direct contact with clients and opposing counsel. Lead motion practice and provide outstanding representation across criminal law cases. This forward-thinking law firm is poised for aggressive growth and seeks a team player with strong litigation experience to take ownership of cases. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to learn quickly and possess strong research, writing, and courtroom presentation skills.
Required Qualifications
- Licensed in the State of Georgia
- At least 2 years of experience
- Motion practice experience
- 2 or more years of experience in criminal law
- Strong litigation experience
- Ability to learn quickly
- Willingness to take ownership of a client's case
- Direct contact with clients
- Direct contact with opposing counsel
- Drafting pleadings
- Conducting investigations
- Arguing motions
- Pretrial hearings
- Trials
- Research skills
- Writing skills
- Courtroom presentation skills
- Common technology skills
Desired Qualifications
- Passionate about helping people
- Team player
- Strong skills in research
- Strong skills in writing
- Strong skills in courtroom presentation
- Strong skills in common technology
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