Criminal Defense Attorney

We are seeking an experienced criminal defense attorney who can provide quality legal work and who is excited to help us take great care of our clients - good people who face Oregon DUI charges. To be our ideal candidate, you are able to work effectively and compassionately on your own caseload, with a dedicated legal assistant and support from other attorneys. You are confident, but not egotistical; level-headed, professional, good natured, and don't take yourself too seriously. You work hard and are able to face a challenge while remaining upbeat. You roll with change.

We aren’t the right firm for every attorney (or every client), and we don’t try to be. However, we are exactly the right fit for the attorney this describes, and if this is you, we would love to meet you! We offer work-life balance and exceptional teams who do the rest of the work required to run a business, so you can focus on what you do best and are most passionate about.

 

In this role, you will also have the opportunity to create and head a Reynolds Defense Firm (RDF) office in the Eugene, OR area. You will source new clients (“rainmaking”), as well establish an RDF presence in underrepresented counties, such as Lane and surrounding areas.

 Essential Duties & Responsibilities         

• Responsible for a caseload of 25-40 clients who face DUI and related criminal charges
  
• Develop case strategies and solutions that meet the needs of the client
• Interpret law for clients and help them understand their legal options
• Represent clients at arraignments, hearings, and trials
• Litigate administrative hearings to contest driving privilege suspensions
• Negotiate with prosecutors to achieve the best possible outcomes
• Conduct legal research, draft motions, and present arguments to the court
• Participate in training to stay updated on changes and new developments in the DUI field
• Rainmaking: willingness and ability to leverage RDF's marketing systems and techniques to attract and close the types of clients RDF wants to represent

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA accredited law school
• Licensed and in good standing with the Oregon State Bar
• Five or more years of criminal law experience as a defense attorney, prosecutor, and/or in a judicial capacity
• Experience and working knowledge of at least one greater Eugene-area circuit court (e.g. Lane, Linn, Benton Counties)
• Familiarity with DUI defense and felony cases preferred
• Spanish Fluency strongly preferred

Compensation & Benefits:

• The annual salary range for this position is $90,000 - $150,000 depending upon experience, plus bonus and rainmaking opportunities

 We offer:

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and life insurance
• 3 weeks paid vacation (increases annually) plus 40 hours of sick time per year
• 401(k) with 3% company contribution after one year of service
• Employee Assistance Program
  

 

Note - If you do not have five+ years of relevant experience, but you do meet the other qualifications, and Reynolds Defense Firm's work resonates with you, please apply – we would love to get to know you, and we do have some ability to adjust this role to fit the right person.

 

About Reynolds Defense Firm

Reynolds Defense Firm's unique approach provides clients with both top-quality legal representation, as well as unmatched tools to help them look inward to understand, on a personal level, why they were arrested. Our passion is helping clients create success stories in the courtroom and in life! 

 

We've been voted the Best DUI Firm in the Pacific Northwest, Best of Willamette Valley, and Best of Rose City (Portland, OR) several years running. We are also the largest DUI defense firm in the PNW. With a unique brand, stellar courthouse reputation, and an incredible group of employees, our firm is dynamic and genuine in pursuing our mission with excellence.

 

Reynolds Defense Firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary

• $90,000 - $150,000/year