Careers at The Nieves Law Firm

The Intake Coordinator’s primary goal is to build relationships with our potential new clients on the telephone and in person when they visit our office.

Education & Experience

The Intake Coordinator should have a high school diploma.

The Intake Coordinator should have some prior office experience, and experience with business phone systems and office computer systems and software.

At The Nieves Law Firm we believe in creating trusting relationships with clients. We are a supportive, empowering and strategic firm that takes the “criminal” out of criminal defense. Our mission is to restore the reputations of those accused of crimes and help them plan for the future. We are seeking energetic, prepared, motivated, zealous, advocates who are committed to providing high quality client service.

Education & Experience 

The Associate attorney must possess a J.D. from an accredited university and be in good standing with the California State Bar.  We are seeking a full-time attorney with experience in a private criminal defense setting or a Public Defender’s office. Candidates with jury trial, preliminary hearing, and felony experience are preferred but we are willing to train and coach hardworking and committed advocates. Spanish Speaking preferred.

Skills & Job Requirements

The Associate Attorney must:

• Be committed to criminal defense, protecting the rights of those accused, and always trying their best and fighting for excellent result.
• Be prepared for hearings, research potential issues, guide clients clearly and thoughtfully, and provide strategic advice
• Advocate for, and secure, the best possible outcome for clients
• Draft and submit motions and other filings on time – meeting internal and external deadlines
• Arrive to work and court on time in professional and appropriate attire
• Maintain a good rapport with our clients and treat them with respect
• Fully participate in quarterly goal setting and performance reviews
• Participate in ongoing training as required by the Firm

We appreciate the input of team members and any insights on how to streamline processes in the office so we are looking for someone who is innovative and creative. You must have excellent communication skills, pay attention to detail, have a professional attitude, and complete projects within the assigned deadlines.

Overview and Application Instructions

Please respond with your resume and a cover letter.

In your cover letter be sure to tell us why you want to work at The Nieves Law Firm, what makes you stand out from other Attorney applicants, and your second language skills, if any.

Compensation

DOE. Compensation package includes health benefits, mileage reimbursement, bar dues, malpractice insurance, parking, and other bonuses and benefits.

Our Oakland law firm is small enough that everyone is a critical part of the team, yet big enough to offer the security you want. Work where you personally know the managing attorney and have daily interaction
with the clients we serve. You set the stage for first impressions of the law firm so you must be committed to making a good one every day for every client. There is room for advancement for the right candidate so we are seeking employees who are committed to growing with the firm and who believe in longevity in their positions.

Education & Experience 

To be a key player on a team, you must be dependable, punctual, computer literate, a fast typist, and have a great attitude. The ideal candidate is proficient in Word, Outlook, Excel, Mac OSX and Lexis Nexis and exhibits the highest level of dependability when it comes to tracking and meeting deadlines. Spanish speaking preferred.

Skills & Job Requirements

We expect that our Receptionist will answer and direct phone calls as well as schedule client calls and meetings. You will interact with clients, courts, and administrative agencies by phone on a daily basis. You will be expected to assist the team with ministerial tasks and to ensure the systematic flow of communication in the office. You will be required to maintain the office calendar, remind staff of upcoming appointments and meetings, set up conference rooms, and ensure clients are greeted upon entry into the office.

You will also be expected to conduct client intakes, schedule consultations and accurately maintain the tracking list of potential new clients. You will be one of the first people clients see and speak to so you must have a friendly, energetic, and patient disposition so that you make our clients feel comfortable and ensure that their questions are answered in a timely fashion. You will also be responsible for managing the firms travel chart and gifting program. You must have excellent communication skills, pay attention to detail, have a professional and high energy attitude, and complete projects within the assigned deadlines.

Overview and Application Instructions

Please respond with your resume and a cover letter.
In your cover letter be sure to tell us why you want to work at The Nieves Law Firm and describe your
vision for your career – also address your second language skills, if any.

Compensation
$14.50-$15.00/hour
FT or PT (20+ hours) available
One flex hour on the weekend required.
Health benefits available for full time employees.

The primary responsibility of the Director of Intake within The Nieves Law Firm is to assist the firm and the team in meeting and exceeding new client goals, revenue targets, and firm expansion. The Director of Intake manages the intake team and relieves the Owner of the day to day management of the intake employee pipeline in the organizational chart.

Responsibilities include outreach to potential new clients, managing the pipeline and follow up process, onboarding & conversion, retention of existing and former clients,

The Director of Intake has delegated authority to organize and manage events and other tasks related to intake and is allowed to call upon other staff for assistance.

Education & Experience

The Director of Intake should have educational background in hospitality, sales, marketing or psychology at the Associates’ Degree level or higher, or the DOI should have work experience in sales or psychology at an equivalent level.

A Legal Assistant’s primary goal is to support our legal team by providing administrative support in order to optimize workflow procedures in the office.  A Legal Assistant will assist colleagues and executives by supporting them with planning and distributing information. They will be the point of reference for all queries, requests or issues and will be an integral part of the company’s workforce.

Education & Experience

A Legal Assistant should have a high school diploma, but advanced training at a college or university is preferred.

The primary responsibility of the Director of Marketing (DOM) within The Nieves Law Firm is to convey the NLF brand to our industry and the community at large.  The DOM is expected to create innovative and fresh ideas that will create a competitive advantage for the firm, present the brand in a positive light, and spread the message of what the firm stands for and what we stand against so we are receiving targeted and qualified leads for the Intake team.

Education & Experience

The Director of Marketing should have educational background in marketing at the Associates’ Degree level, or should have work experience in marketing at an equivalent level. One to three years of experience working in marketing is preferred.

Paralegals perform substantive billable legal work under the direction of one or more attorneys in the office. A Paralegal’s primary goal is to support our legal team with legal research, drafting memos, pleadings, motions, and orders, and preparing for hearings and trials.

A Paralegal provides quality billable service to clients at a lower billable rate than an attorney, providing a benefit to the clients of the Firm.

Paralegals are prohibited by the ABA’s rules of Professional Conduct and State Bar Association rules from practicing law. All work done by Paralegals must be in support of and under the direct supervision of an attorney. In dealing with clients, Paralegals must be careful not to inadvertently slip into the unlawful practice of law. This would include answering client questions about what will happen in their case, or recommending that a client undertake a certain course of action during their case.

Education & Experience 

The paralegal must have a minimum of one-year criminal law experience or the equivalent internship, volunteer, and/or educational experience and two years of equivalent paralegal experience or possess a Paralegal Certificate. The paralegal must be dependable, punctual, computer literate, a fast typist, and have a great attitude. The paralegal is proficient in various online case management systems, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Mac OS and LexisNexis and exhibits the highest level of dependability when it comes to tracking and meeting deadlines. The paralegal must have high energy and a thick skin.