Associate Attorney

What Makes This Different Most criminal defense firms manage caseloads. We shepherd human beings going through hell. Clients come to us carrying fear: incarceration, financial collapse, losing their families, a future they don't recognize. Most firms return calls within 48 hours and call that service. We replace uncertainty with clarity and next steps before fear fills the gap. Most firms aim for efficient resolutions. We prepare for trial as baseline, and prosecutors know it. Most firms treat client service as courtesy. We practice unreasonable hospitality as strategic doctrine. White‑glove experience isn't marketing. It's risk management, trust‑building, and leverage. You won't find this at a plea mill. You won't find it at a bureaucratic PD or DA office. You won't find it at firms where "systems" means Ctrl+F in a PDF. Krizman Law is the firm prosecutors hate to see across the aisle: relentless in trial, precise in preparation, unshakable in defense of the accused. Our Mission Dismantle the vicious cycle of the criminal injustice system, ultimately leading to longer, healthier, happier lives for the criminally accused. Our Doctrine: ROAR Relentlessness, Ownership, Adaptability, Results‑Driven. What You'll Do Own cases from hire to resolution Draft motions, argue hearings, prepare trials Review discovery for constitutional violations and suppression opportunities Build mitigation strategies that shift leverage before negotiation begins Lead client meetings with empathy and authority Operate inside sophisticated systems Clio workflows, RingCentral logging, Google Cloud discovery management AI‑assisted discovery analysis and case research Slack‑based operational visibility across the firm Exercise judgment, not just execution From the first client meeting, identify what's missing, add tasks, and elevate strategically This is not checklist work. Judgment is the product. Join a crew that moves fast Attorneys, paralegals, clerks, and staff who hold each other accountable and win together You are measured against what we know can be done, not against average Growth Path 30 days: Running hearings under supervision, drafting clean motions, meeting clients under guidance 60 days: Leading Discovery and Mitigation Meetings, independently managing cases from discovery through plea negotiations 90 days: Full lifecycle ownership—motions practice, trial preparation, strategic autonomy 12 months: Mixed misdemeanor/felony caseload, mentoring staff, contributing to firm doctrine What You're Leaving Behind Bureaucratic PD and DA offices where volume crushes preparation Plea mills that treat defense as transaction processing Firms where client service means returning calls within 48 hours Practices where technology means Ctrl+F in a PDF What you’re joining: A firm where trial preparation is the baseline, client experience is strategic doctrine, and systems amplify judgment rather than replace it. Required JD and licensed in Colorado (or bar results pending) 0-3 years litigation, clerkship, or criminal defense/prosecution experience Courtroom confidence and willingness to step in quickly Fierce attention to detail, direct communication, coachable under fire Ability to pivot between major cases without losing focus Systems mindset No pending disciplinary proceedings or prior findings of misconduct Preferred Spanish bilingual (major asset for our client base) Trial experience or demonstrated willingness to go to trial Compensation & Benefits Base Salary: $85,000–$120,000 (commensurate with experience) Performance Bonuses: Structured opportunities tied to outcomes and contributions Benefits Health insurance Retirement savings plan CLE support and PTO Direct mentorship from a senior trial lawyer Culture We work with intensity. We also celebrate wins and keep each other sharp. Reading and podcast assignments to sharpen knowledge and elevate client experience Weekly Run Club and Duolingo challenges Court notes doctrine: institutional memory, billing justification, and narrative control forged into one artifact A culture built on results, humor, and relentless preparation You are measured against excellence, not average. Do the work, and we pour mentorship into you. We succeed together. The Call Aspirations without discipline collapse. Talent without preparation dies. Relentless work decides whether you drift or arrive. If you want to join a crew that goes to trial, wins together, and dismantles the system case by case: call View phone number on click.appcast.io. Detail matters. Preparation matters. All aboard. Krizman Law Relentless in trial. Precise in preparation. Unshakable in defense of the accused. #J-18808-Ljbffr Krizman Law