Defense Attorney

Description

Reynolds Defense Firm, the largest DUI defense practice in the Pacific Northwest, is hiring an attorney in Salem or Corvallis, OR, to grow our Corvallis office. You'll step into a steady but manageable caseload with a dedicated legal assistant, established firm systems, and above-market compensation and benefits, so you can do your best work for clients while maintaining a full life outside the office.

If you're passionate about criminal defense, are hardworking, upbeat, and thrive in a collaborative, mission-driven environment, this is an opportunity to lead meaningful cases and help good people move forward after a DUI.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of up to 30 DUI and related criminal defense matters in Marion, Benton, Linn, and surrounding Willamette Valley counties
• Represent clients at arraignments, motions, hearings, and trials; draft motions and conduct legal research
• Handle DMV implied-consent hearings and license-suspension matters
• Counsel clients with clarity and empathy; execute case strategies aligned with their goals
• Participate in ongoing DUI-defense continuing legal education

Qualifications

Required
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active membership in the Oregon State Bar, in good standing
• Minimum of two years (five or more preferred) of experience as an attorney, including trial experience
• DUI defense and/or felony case experience
• Sound judgment and courtroom composure under pressure

Preferred
• Experience in Willamette Valley, Eugene-area, Coastal, or Portland-metro courts
• Spanish-language fluency