Mirador Law · 1 week ago
Senior Criminal Defense Attorney - East Bay Boutique Law Firm
Pleasanton, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$155K/yr - $185K/yr
10+ years expMirador Law is a boutique criminal defense and plaintiff’s personal injury firm based in Pleasanton, CA. They are seeking a seasoned criminal trial attorney who wants to litigate high-stakes cases with the support and resources to pursue justice.
Law Practice
Hiring Manager
Megan Burns
Responsibilities
Carry a primarily felony caseload (15–30 felony cases, many serious or life-eligible)
Represent clients from start to finish: at arraignment, settlement conferences, hearings, and trials
Research and draft substantive pre-trial/trial motions
Supervise support staff issuing discovery requests, subpoenas and records requests
Work with the criminal defense team to efficiently and effectively identify, obtain, and review discovery and defense evidence
Clearly and compassionately communicate with clients
Collaborate with partners, associates, paralegals, experts, and investigators to execute the defense strategy in each client’s case
Appear in court routinely in Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, and San Francisco counties
Must work onsite in Pleasanton—we are an in-person, collaborative team
Qualification
Required
An experienced trial attorney with 10+ felony trials under your belt, preferably serious felony trials
Ideally, you'll also have 10+ years of practice experience
Hungry to keep sharpening trial skills and grow in private practice; you're not looking to coast
Willing to network and build lasting referral relationships
Someone who reads juries, judges, clients, and colleagues with emotional intelligence
Carry a primarily felony caseload (15–30 felony cases, many serious or life-eligible)
Represent clients from start to finish: at arraignment, settlement conferences, hearings, and trials
Research and draft substantive pre-trial/trial motions
Supervise support staff issuing discovery requests, subpoenas and records requests
Work with the criminal defense team to efficiently and effectively identify, obtain, and review discovery and defense evidence
Clearly and compassionately communicate with clients
Collaborate with partners, associates, paralegals, experts, and investigators to execute the defense strategy in each client's case
Appear in court routinely in Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, and San Francisco counties
Must work onsite in Pleasanton—we are an in-person, collaborative team
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental and vision insurance
401(k) + 401(k) matching
Profit sharing
Paid sick time
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Disability insurance
Reimbursement for annual bar dues
Professional Development Budget (annual budget aimed at enabling CLEs and other trainings)
Monthly cell phone reimbursement
Car insurance stipend
Company
Mirador Law
Mirador Law is a boutique plaintiff personal injury and criminal defense law firm representing clients in Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, San Joaquin, and San Francisco.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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