[SJKP, LLP] Attorney - Criminal Law (New York, New Jersey)

Location: One World Trade Center, NY

285 Fulton Street, New York, NY 10007

Employment Type: Full-Time, in-person (up to 3 months probationary period may apply; contract-based arrangements may be considered)

Application Deadline: Until the position is filled

※ Please apply by emailing directly to us (see below). Thank you.

About SJKP, LLP

SJKP, LLP is a New York-based practice dedicated to providing high-quality legal services across corporate law, commercial litigation, cross-border, real estate and immigration matters. Our attorneys bring extensive experience from both domestic and international legal markets, enabling us to deliver practical and strategic solutions tailored to the needs of our diverse clientele.

With a client base spanning individuals, start-ups, and multinational companies, SJKP takes pride in offering personalized legal representation with global reach. Our team is equipped to assist clients in navigating cross-border transactions, complex disputes, and regulatory compliance, ensuring that legal challenges are met with precision and foresight.

Building on our foundation in New York, SJKP is committed to expanding its network of international partnerships and enhancing its capacity to serve clients operating in both the United States and abroad.

To learn more about our firm, please visit our website at

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Criminal Defense Attorney to join SJKP, LLP’s growing U.S. practice. Preference will be given to former prosecutors or attorneys with substantial criminal litigation experience.

The ideal candidate will have experience handling misdemeanor, felony, white-collar and cross-border criminal matters in both state and federal courts. Candidates should be comfortable managing investigations, witness interviews, legal analysis, motion practice, plea negotiations, trial preparation and strategic defense planning for complex criminal cases.

This position will work closely with the Firm’s U.S. and Korea-based legal teams and will play a key role in supporting foreign clients and cross-border criminal matters involving the United States and Korea. Korean language proficiency is preferred.

If you are seeking exceptional growth opportunities with SJKP, please apply by sending your resume, cover letter, expected salary, visa status or work authorization, and earliest start date to View email address on click.appcast.io . Only shortlisted candidates who provide all requested information will be contacted.

Key Responsibilities

• Prosecutorial / Criminal Litigation Experience: Former prosecutors or attorneys with substantial criminal litigation experience are strongly preferred.
• Client Representation & Defense: Represent clients in misdemeanor, felony, white-collar and cross-border criminal matters in both state and federal courts.
• Investigation & Defense Strategy: Conduct investigations, witness interviews, legal analysis and strategic defense planning for complex criminal matters.
• Trial Procedures & Motion Practice: Handle arraignments, bail hearings, plea negotiations, motions practice, trial preparation, and sentencing submissions.
• International Collaboration: Collaborate with international teams and support foreign clients involved in Korean and U.S. legal matters.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in New York (New Jersey admission also strongly preferred)
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of focused criminal law experience, with a strong emphasis on disputes and litigation
• Exceptional drafting, research and writing skills; ability to manage multiple matters under tight deadlines.

Preferred Skills and Experiences

• Experience in Clio or similar practice management systems.
• Ability to operate with discretion in reputationally sensitive matters.
• Strong adaptability and willingness to work within a dynamic international organization, including the ability to promptly implement instructions and operational directives from the Firm’s headquarters and leadership teams.
• Korean language proficiency is a plus.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance Incentives including early salary review, performance bonuses and discretionary incentives
• Opportunities for professional and career development
• Engagement in global legal projects to enhance international expertise

Salary information: $100,000~$200,000

(Adjustments based on skills, experience and performance.)

※ Please indicate your desired salary in your application email.

How to Apply

• Please send your resume, cover letter, expected salary, visa status/work authorization and earliest start date to View email address on click.appcast.io . For the email subject line, please include “NY(or NJ or both) Criminal Attorney – [Your Name] .” Only shortlisted candidates who provided all the requested information will be contacted.