Associate Attorney - Criminal Law

Job Description

Job Description

Mathur Law Offices, P.C., a rapidly growing, mid-sized law firm, is seeking an Associate Attorney for its criminal defense practice, with a focus on cases involving immigration consequences. The attorney will manage a docket of approximately 20–25 cases with occasional direct supervision.

Candidates should have 2–10 years of experience practicing in Texas and be able to prepare pleadings, appear at hearings, negotiate cases, and defend clients in misdemeanor and felony matters. Prior immigration experience is welcome but not required. For attorneys without that experience, a member of the firm’s immigration team will provide direct supervision on immigration-related consequences. The attorney will negotiate and defend criminal cases using strategies informed by immigration law and consistent with the guidance of the immigration team.

The firm also represents U.S. citizen clients from time to time. The primary focus of this position, however, is the intersection of criminal defense and immigration law. It offers an opportunity to gain hands-on exposure to crimmigration practice.

The successful candidate will be organized, methodical, punctual, professional, articulate, and have strong writing skills. The firm will provide training on its case-management methods, software, and protocols. Compensation is based on production.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in misdemeanor and felony criminal matters, including court appearances, negotiations, hearings, and trials.
• File appearances and pleadings and obtain, review, and evaluate discovery.
• Identify potential defenses and develop case strategies, considering the client’s immigration status and goals.
• Work with the firm’s immigration team to evaluate immigration-related consequences and discuss criminal case strategies.
• Advise clients on criminal defense issues and communicate case developments clearly.
• Research and brief legal issues.
• Prepare legal documents, hearing materials, applications, and trial exhibits.
• Maintain an organized docket and comply with firm protocols, deadlines, and case-management procedures.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Texas.
• 2–10 years of experience practicing in Texas.
• Criminal defense experience handling misdemeanor and felony cases.
• Prior immigration experience is helpful but not required.
• Strong organizational, analytical, writing, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build rapport with clients and communicate effectively in court and with colleagues.
• Familiarity with legal documents and case-management software.

Multi-disciplined medium size litigation practice, focusing on the rights of individuals in family, immigration, criminal defense and medium size businesses.

Company Description

Multi-disciplined medium size litigation practice, focusing on the rights of individuals in family, immigration, criminal defense and medium size businesses.