Job Description

Criminal Defense Trial Attorney for Amazing Law Firm Seize this chance to reach extraordinary success in your career and life by partnering with a client-focused, team-oriented firm that cares deeply about your individual career and financial progress while supplying you with an environment free of workplace drama. We are looking for an attorney with a passion for the law and helping people. Let us handle all the rest. We have a team in place to make sure you are not alone and you are not bogged down by administrative work. All your focus can be directed on handling matters, providing outstanding client service, and your legal brilliance. In other words, we want you to do what you do best--practice criminal defense with passion, creativity, and a renewed commitment to the law. We are known for helping clients through an extremely scary, unfamiliar, and emotional process, feeling the value and hard work of an experienced team that listens, strategizes, and truly cares and fights for them. The client's life, liberty, and freedom are our number one goal. IF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS APPEAL TO YOU, THEN YOU MAY BE A GOOD FIT:

• You practice criminal law because you believe in justice and the Constitution
• You practice criminal law because you take pride in helping people
• You pride yourself on high-quality work
• You want to practice law in a supportive and friendly work environment that will consider your personal, professional, and financial goals
• You want to work at a firm that is set up with cloud-based systems to enable you to work remotely on occasion (work from home days possible)
• You are very good with electronic calendars, e-mail, spreadsheets, word processing, and Internet research
• You can meet a billable requirement of at least 32 hours a week
• You think in terms of outlines, chronologies, and indexes
• You see an opportunity for clarification and organization where other people see a mess
• You are an amazing and creative writer with a sickening degree of attention to detail
• You are a well-respected, assertive advocate who always maintains a high level of personal and professional integrity and professional ethics both inside and outside of the office
• You are an awesome juggler of tasks and can change gears quickly
• You do not think scanning and copying are "beneath you."
• You enjoy a chill work environment where the team works hard to achieve clients' goals

We have had hundreds of applicants and are looking for the perfect fit. As such, we require you to complete all components of our hiring process. If we determine you could be a great fit for our team, we will contact you to arrange a time to discuss our next steps. Responsibilities:

• Interface with clients and meetings.
• Prepare legal documents such as motions, pleadings, memorandums, and correspondence for criminal cases.
• Manage all stages of a criminal case, from investigation through trial and sentencing.
• Demonstrate significant court experience in handling legal proceedings.
• Stay educated by participating in local, state, and national legal conferences.
• Effectively manage and meet case deadlines to ensure successful outcomes.
• Analyze, collaborate, and implement trial strategies to achieve client objectives.

Qualifications:

• Experienced in all aspects of criminal law, including adult and juvenile cases, felony and misdemeanor charges, and pre-charge negotiation.
• Skilled in bond, risk assessment, mitigation, case strategy, motion practice, thorough discovery, trial proceedings, and sentencing advocacy.
• Required to attend Court appearances in Michigan.
• Admission to the Michigan State Bar is a must.
• Must be tech-friendly or willing to learn new technologies.
• Effective and clear communication skills are essential.
• Ability to track and meet minimum billable requirements.
• Excellent and creative writing skills are necessary.
• Strong belief in the Constitution and a commitment to advocating for clients daily.

About Company: Kirsch Daskas Law Group is a boutique criminal defense firm representing adults and juveniles accused of crimes or at risk of losing their liberty or children across the state of Michigan. Our attorneys specialize in client-centered representation using a multi-disciplinary approach to accomplish clients’ personalized goals. We zealously represent the falsely accused to prevent wrongful convictions and protect innocence. Founded in 1995, experience, integrity, and the courage to protect clients’ rights and ensure justice for the best results is our challenge.

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Local area, Remote job, Work from home, Felony friendly,

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