Description
About Marin & Murphy Law Firm
Marin & Murphy Law Firm is a top-rated criminal defense firm based in Rhode Island, with over 60 years of combined experience defending thousands of cases in state and federal courts. Our award-winning team, recognized by SuperLawyers and backed by hundreds of 5-star reviews, specializes in aggressive representation for clients facing misdemeanor and felony charges. We focus on practice areas including DUI defense, drug offenses, assault and violent crimes, white-collar crimes, and domestic violence. Committed to client rights, thorough investigations, and tailored strategies, we serve communities across Rhode Island's districts and superior courts. Learn more at matthewtmarin.com.
The Marin & Murphy Law Firm is a highly reputable, fast-paced boutique criminal defense firm. We are a team-oriented law firm that handles all types of criminal matters ranging from misdemeanors to serious and/or violent felonies throughout Rhode Island. We are rapidly growing and seeking a highly motivated Associate Attorney to handle their own caseload which includes arraignments, pre-trial readiness conferences, preliminary hearings, pre-trial motions, sentencing hearings, probation violations, TRO hearings/bench trials, jury trials, etc. The Associate Attorney must be licensed to practice in Rhode Island with 1+ years of experience. Attorney will report and work out of our East Greenwich, RI office.
Requirements
Attend court hearings or other legal proceedings, perform legal research, and work with senior associate attorneys to provide legal advice
Maintain client files in an organized fashion to ensure up-to-date information is handy for other attorneys
Prepare for and attend arraignments, pre-trial conferences, probation violations, sentencings, etc.
Effectively litigate pre-trial hearings and motions
Negotiate plea bargains or negotiated dispositions at misdemeanor and felony pre-trial conferences
Prepare for and assist senior attorneys in trial preparation. Opportunity to first chair and/or second chair trials dependent upon experience and skill level
Counsel clients as to their legal defenses, constitutional rights, and strategies with respect to their cases; consistently communicate with clients as to the status of their case
Conduct research and draft pleadings, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and motions
Conduct hearings at the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal for DUI cases
Candidate should have excellent verbal and writing skills, have experience in courtroom setting with bench trials, and be comfortable in court
Candidate must have excellent ethics and understand that our clients expect great hard work and great results
