Criminal Defense Attorney

Company: Foster Law Firm
Location: Stockbridge
Posted on: May 4, 2024

Job Description:

We are seeking a Criminal Defense Attorney, licensed in the State of Georgia, with at least 2 years of experience, including motion practice experience, who is passionate about helping people.

We are not your typical small law firm. Our entrepreneurial law firm is poised for aggressive growth, and we're looking for an attorney who can hit the ground running to give our clients outstanding representation. Ideal candidates have 2 or more years of experience in criminal law or have strong litigation experience and can demonstrate the ability to learn quickly.

We are looking for a team player willing to take ownership of a client's case, including direct contact with clients and opposing counsel, drafting pleadings, conducting investigations, arguing motions, pretrial hearings, and trials. You will need to have strong skills in the following areas: research, writing, courtroom presentation, and common technology.

Skills and experience are appreciated and valued, and certainly considered, but your personality, character, intelligence, and integrity are also extremely important considerations.

Salary is commensurate with skill and experience and is negotiable. We offer paid time off, pay for continuing legal education, bar dues, and E&O insurance.

If this exciting opportunity appeals to you, we look forward to reviewing your resume.

Responsibilities:

--- Keep files organized to make sure the most recent updates are accessible to other attorneys, paralegals, and staff
--- Draft documents such as correspondence, pleadings, motions, briefs, affidavits, settlement agreements, and contracts to be used proceedings and contract negotiations
--- Resolve cases efficiently by using communicating effectively with and working alongside senior attorneys and paralegals
--- Assist clients in determining a proper solution to legal conflicts and determine the best course of action
--- Attend court hearings or other legal proceedings, perform legal research, and work with senior associate attorneys to provide legal advice


Qualifications:

--- Ability to work with senior attorneys to best serve client needs and grow our client base
--- Successful completion of the bar exam
--- Exceptional communication skills and problem-solving skills needed in order to work with all levels of staff and our clients
--- Completion of a Juris Doctor (J.D. degree) from an accredited law school


About Company:
The Foster Law Firm is one of the premier law firms in the metro Atlanta area. We provide the armor for people fighting for their livelihood, freedom, and future.

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We specialize in the areas of Family Law and Criminal Defense and we have earned a reputation for providing high-quality and effective legal representation in the metro Atlanta area. We earned this by providing our clients with the highest standards of diligence, knowledge, professionalism, and by relentlessly fighting for and protecting our client's rights.

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