Associate Attorney

Summary

Orion Placement is hiring an Associate Attorney for a Wisconsin criminal and traffic defense practice focused on protecting clients’ rights and providing responsive legal representation. The role involves managing criminal, OWI, and traffic matters, developing case strategies, representing clients in court, negotiating resolutions, drafting legal documents, and communicating with clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage criminal, OWI, and traffic matters from intake through resolution
• Develop case strategy, investigate defenses, and advise clients on their legal options
• Represent clients at hearings, motions, negotiations, and other court proceedings
• Negotiate with prosecutors and pursue favorable resolutions when appropriate
• Draft motions, briefs, correspondence, and other legal documents
• Maintain regular communication with clients throughout their cases
• Work collaboratively with our attorneys and support team while independently managing your caseload
• Travel to Wisconsin courts as required for assigned matters

Skills

• * 1+ years of criminal law experience
• * Active Wisconsin law license in good standing
• * Strong courtroom, advocacy, legal writing, and case-management skills
• * Ability to communicate effectively with clients during stressful situations
• * Ability to attend in-person court appearances as required
• * Criminal defense, OWI, DUI, or traffic defense experience preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• * 1+ years of criminal law experience
• * Active Wisconsin law license in good standing
• * Strong courtroom, advocacy, legal writing, and case-management skills
• * Ability to communicate effectively with clients during stressful situations
• * Ability to attend in-person court appearances as required

Nice to Haves

• * Criminal defense, OWI, DUI, or traffic defense experience preferred

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health benefits with generous HRA support
• Retirement savings
• Mileage reimbursement
• Professional development assistance
• Flexible work arrangements may be available for attorneys who live outside the Madison area
• Relocation assistance considered on a case-by-case basis
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance