Associate Attorney – Criminal Defense / DUI Focus

Are you a skilled and compassionate attorney ready to take the next step in your legal career?

If you’re grounded, hardworking, upbeat, and thrive in a collaborative and mission-driven environment—let’s talk. This is a high-impact opportunity for a seasoned attorney to take on a mentorship role, manage a meaningful caseload, and help good people facing DUI charges create success stories—in court and in life.

We promote work-life balance and have 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.

Reynolds Defense Firm (RDF) is the largest DUI defense firm in the Pacific Northwest, with a strong reputation and established presence in the Portland Metro area. This role may also present a unique opportunity to expand our reach by launching a Willamette Valley/Eugene-area office. If you have an entrepreneurial mindset, it’s a chance to build something meaningful—strengthening our presence in Lane & Benton Counties and surrounding communities, serving an underrepresented client base, and shaping the future of DUI defense in the region—with the full support and business resources of our Portland headquarters behind you.

 

What You’ll Do

• Manage a caseload of 25-40 clients facing DUI and related criminal charges
• Interpret law for clients and help them understand their legal options
• Develop and execute case strategies tailored to client goals
• Represent clients at arraignments, hearings, and trials
• Handle administrative DMV hearings and license suspension challenges
• Negotiate with prosecutors and litigate cases when necessary
• Draft legal documents, conduct research, and argue motions
• Engage in ongoing DUI legal training and development
  
• Support the team and RDF's growth by mentoring junior attorneys

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA accredited law school
• Licensed and in good standing with the Oregon State Bar
• 5+ years of criminal law experience as a defense attorney, prosecutor, and/or in a judicial capacity
• Familiarity with DUI defense and felony cases preferred
• Experience and working knowledge of Portland Metro and/or greater Eugene-area courts
  
• Leadership and mentoring experience preferred
• Spanish fluency strongly preferred

Don't meet the 5+ year benchmark but resonate with our mission? Apply anyway—we're open to crafting the right fit for the right person.

What We Offer

• $90,000–$150,000 base salary (commensurate with experience)
• Performance bonuses & potential rainmaking incentives
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and life insurance
• Generous PTO: 3 weeks' vacation (increases with tenure) + 40 hours sick time
  
• 401(k) with 3% employer contribution after 1 year
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work-life balance and an upbeat, team-first culture

Why Reynolds Defense Firm? 

At RDF, we believe in doing exceptional legal work and helping our clients grow through their personal challenges. We combine courtroom excellence with tools that support personal change—because that’s how we create real success.

We’ve been named

• Best DUI Firm in the Pacific Northwest
• Best of Willamette Valley
• Best of Rose City (Portland)

Reynolds Defense Firm is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Salary

• $90,000 - $150,000/year