Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney

Company: Phil Harvey Law, PLLC
Location: Marion
Posted on: October 18, 2024

Job Description:

Are you a Tennessee-licensed criminal defense attorney looking to take the next step in your career?



Are you a solo lawyer, tired of bouncing between practice areas, fed up with the business side of your practice, and wishing you could focus on the legal side of criminal defense exclusively?



Are you an associate attorney who has had enough of the micro-management and can't-do attitude of your boss's conventional wisdom, or a public defender or assistant prosecutor frustrated with an unrealistic caseload and lack of support?



We're looking for you.--



Our firm is hiring an Associate Attorney who will assist in all aspects of criminal casework and client care, eventually handling a full caseload with minimal supervision, clear direction, and ample support. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of criminal defense experience.--



If you're ready to accelerate your growth and take a position with advancement opportunities in a growing firm, apply now. Candidates will be interviewed on a rolling basis, and when the right person appears, we will extend an offer within days, not weeks.--



We're not like other firms.



You will adhere to high expectations for professionalism, five-star client service, team-based casework, creative problem-solving, and meticulous, process-oriented workflows.----



And, we will give you the support and resources to meet our high standards.--



Your bar fees, professional privilege tax, and annual CLE requirements will be covered. Your development in handling larger and more serious cases will be encouraged. You will have a private, third-floor office with a gated parking pass in our downtown Memphis location, just four blocks from the courthouse.



Our goal for you is to become a self-sufficient trial lawyer capable of first-chairing the most serious trials while also growing in your leadership skills to help associates who come behind you.--



Compensation offered will be commensurate with your experience, passion, and demonstrated potential, ranging from $72,500 to $83,500 annually, with performance-based raises considered after your first six months and thereafter annually. Health, Vision, and Dental Benefits are offered. You will receive a high-performance laptop, large-screen desk monitor, Westlaw, and an annual training and reference material budget in addition to coverage of your annual CLE requirements. We use internet phone lines that route to your desk phone, your mobile device, or your laptop permitting remote work as needed. After a 90-day probationary period, work-from-home flexibility will be permitted so long as you continue to meet your performance requirements.

Responsibilities:
--- Attend court settings, negotiate with prosecutors, and conduct preliminary hearings
--- Evaluate criminal cases for sentencing exposure and defense strategies
--- Advise clients of their rights and options
--- Guide clients in making legal decisions that are best suited to the client's goals considering the exposure and defense strategy of each case
--- Maintain digital files in an organized and detailed fashion to enable team-based delivery of legal services and client communication
--- Adhere to internal law-firm guidelines and standards to ensure consistent, excellent service is given to each client
--- Contribute to the development and implementation of systems, processes, and checklists in a growing law firm that believes in team-based, client-centered representation

Qualifications:
--- Licensed to practice law in Tennessee (please include your B.P.R. Number on your resume)
--- Two to five years of experience in criminal law (defense or prosecution)
--- Willingness to travel throughout West Tennessee as needed
--- Strong commitment to upholding the rights and dignity of every client

About Company:
Do you like a fast-paced and varied work environment? Are you energized by being part of an organization that helps people through some of the most difficult chapters of their lives? Would you like to help build a world-class law firm from the ground up?



Phil Harvey launched his firm on August 1, 2023, with a vision of becoming the go-to firm in West Tennessee for zealous, human-centered representation of people accused of crimes. Phil is dedicated to helping regular people through some of the most intimidating and difficult obstacles they will ever face. We are building a team of passionate, hard-working professionals who want to raise the bar for criminal defense throughout West Tennessee.



Read more at www.philharveylaw.com.

Keywords: Phil Harvey Law, PLLC, Bartlett , Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney, Legal , Marion, Tennessee