Senior Trial Attorney

Base Salary:$175,000 – $215,000 +Uncapped Net Profit Sharing BonusLocation:In-Person(San Jose or Monterey/Salinas Offices)Expansion:Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Monterey Counties

EXPERIENCED TRIAL ADVOCATE: PURPOSE-DRIVEN CRIMINAL DEFENSE™

Base Salary:$175,000 – $215,000 +Uncapped Net Profit Sharing BonusLocation:In-Person(San Jose or Monterey/Salinas Offices)Expansion:Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Monterey Counties

You are the "trial dog"—an experienced courtroom warrior with the scars to prove it.You have mastered the technical skills and are known for your hard-nosed courtroom advocacy, but you know that something is missing because you are trapped in a system that treats human beings like file numbers. You are tired of the assembly-line model where "success" is measured by volume rather than impact.

You are ready to be paid for your excellence, not just your seniority, while practicing law that actually changes lives and protects rights.

At Pernik Law, we identify the underlying reasons behind our clients’ legal problems and develop effective solutions that become the center of our advocacy in court.

• WE DEFEND:We solve the case throughinvestigative excellenceand litigation designed todismantledishonest allegations and expose government misconduct.

• WE RESTORE:We identify the clinical root of the crisis. We develop treatment-based solutions (Mental Health/Addiction) that become the focal point of our courtroom advocacy.

• Trial Mastery:7–12 years of experience with20–25 jury trials taken to verdict as lead counsel, including at least10 serious California felony cases.
• Clinical Command:Deep understanding ofcompetency (PC 1368),sanity (PC 1026), and experiencelitigating contested mental health diversion motions.
• Special Populations:
  
  Experience with special needs populationsand collaborating withforensic specialists.
• Bilingual Plus:Proficiency inSpanishis a significant plus but not required.
• In-Person:This isNOTa remote position.

To be considered for this role, you must complete ourCandidate Case & Trial Strategy Questionnairevia the link below.

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