Immigration Attorney (Post-Conviction Relief)

The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to attorneys with prior litigation or appellate experience working in criminal and immigration law domains, who are comfortable with client interaction and team-based workflows.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with litigation or appellate experience and a background in criminal defense or immigration law
    — “Criminal Defense Experience or Immigration Law Experience”
  • Professionals who can manage a caseload and work collaboratively with a team of legal professionals
    — “collaborate with our wonderful Post-Conviction Relief Team of Attorneys and legal assistants”
  • Individuals who are comfortable with high-stakes client interaction and courtroom appearances
    — “Attend motion hearings on behalf of clients and advise clients following each hearing about the best strategies”

Things to consider

  • The role may require managing multiple case types, including criminal and immigration matters
    — “Experience with immigration law is highly desirable, but not required, as this position would have interactions with both criminal and immigration practices”
  • The firm is located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA — consider if this geographic placement is acceptable
    — “Rancho Cucamonga area”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with motions to vacate, expungements, and legal research in your resume and interview
    — “Responsible for post-conviction relief cases, including motions to vacate, expungements, motions to reduce, early termination of probation etc.”
  • Emphasize your ability to analyze probable case outcomes using legal precedents
    — “Analyze probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents”
  • Showcase your track record of managing court appearances and drafting motions independently
    — “Manage court appearances, drafting motions, interviewing clients, and performing legal research”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • manage caseload
  • advise clients
  • handle post-conviction relief cases
Typical background
law degreeprevious litigation experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Legal ExpertiseCriminal Defense ExperienceImmigration Law ExperienceCase ManagementClient Interaction

Preferred

Bilingual (english/spanish)

Stack & domain

Criminal DefenseImmigration LawLegal DocumentsMotion HearingsClient InteractionLegal ResearchInterpersonal SkillsLegalCriminal LawImmigration

About the role

Original posting from The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC via Greenhouse

We're looking for an admitted attorney for an extremely promising Post-Conviction Relief/Immigration Attorney position within a premier law firm with lots of room for growth. This is an opportunity for a dedicated Associate Attorney to gain valuable experience in both criminal and immigration law and further their career with an established firm in the Rancho Cucamonga area. As the Post-Conviction Relief Attorney, you will report to the Supervising Attorney. We’re looking to add an attorney with previous litigation and/or appellate experience to join our team and handle post-conviction relief. The Post-Conviction Relief Attorney will manage their caseload, as well as client interaction, and can collaborate with our wonderful Post-Conviction Relief 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 workload of cases

Provide legal analysis for clients to determine any possible case benefits

Qualifications

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 their fellow associates

Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred, but not required

Interpersonal skills of the highest caliber

Pay Range: $80,000 to $110,000 annual salary

Pay ranges can be exceeded depending on experience on a case-by-case basis.

Here at The United Firm A.P.C., we offer benefits (medical, dental, and vision insurance), an excellent compensation package, paid parking, paid time off, and more! Come work as a Post-Conviction Relief Attorney at a growing firm with opportunities to advance and learn alongside a team of professionals within the legal industry.

The United Firm, A.P.C. is an equal employment opportunity employer, and we welcome everyone regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or genetics. We are dedicated to providing an inclusive, open, and diverse work environment.

Source: The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC careers (Greenhouse)

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