Criminal Defense Attorney

Pay: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a high-volume, high-reputation litigation team where you can get meaningful courtroom experience and sharpen your advocacy skills fast.
• Handle a diverse caseload spanning DUIs, traffic matters, license reinstatement issues, and related criminal defense work.
• Work with strong internal support, including dedicated case managers, so you can focus on strategy, negotiation, hearings, and results.
• Be part of a collaborative team that values training, mentorship, and helping attorneys grow into stronger trial lawyers.
• Step into a stable, well-established practice serving drivers across the Chicago area and surrounding counties.

Location: Hybrid opportunity based in the Chicago area, with regular travel to courts in Cook, DuPage, Lake, and Kane counties.

Note: Must be licensed to practice law in Illinois and have at least some attorney experience. Courtroom, criminal defense, DUI, traffic, or related litigation experience is strongly preferred.

About Us

We are a fast-paced, litigation-focused law firm serving drivers across Illinois. Our team handles matters involving DUIs, traffic violations, license reinstatement, and related legal issues, and we are committed to delivering high-quality representation with strong client service. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Represent clients in court appearances, hearings, negotiations, and other proceedings across multiple Illinois counties
• Handle a caseload involving criminal defense, traffic, DUI, and driver-related matters
• Advise clients on legal strategy, case risks, and likely outcomes
• Negotiate with prosecutors and advocate for favorable resolutions
• Prepare cases for hearings, motion practice, and trial when needed
• Review evidence, analyze legal issues, and build strong case strategies
• Work closely with internal support staff to keep cases moving efficiently
• Collaborate with attorneys on case coverage, litigation strategy, and client outcomes
• Maintain professionalism with clients, court personnel, prosecutors, and judges
• Travel as needed to courthouses in Cook, DuPage, Lake, and Kane counties

Qualifications

• Active Illinois law license required
• At least some attorney experience required
• Criminal defense, DUI, traffic, prosecution, public defense, or other courtroom-based litigation experience strongly preferred
• Comfortable appearing in court and managing client-facing responsibilities
• Strong communication, negotiation, and case management skills
• Willingness to travel locally for court appearances
• Bilingual skills are a plus, not required

Why You Will Love Working Here You'll get real litigation experience, meaningful courtroom exposure, and the support needed to grow. This is a team-oriented environment where attorneys collaborate, learn from each other, and are given the tools to succeed. You'll also join a respected, established practice with strong systems, a steady flow of work, and benefits that add real value.

JPC-831

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves: IL bar license. Must have 1+ yr working as an attorney minimum STRONGLY preferred: 1+ yr courtroom, criminal defense, DUI, traffic, prosecution, or public defense exp “Open to interviewing more sr candidates. Ideal is 3-15yrs”

• Nice to haves:

• Additional context: Relocation- [NO]. Packages - [NO]

Submissions Name / Kelly & Stephanie - [email protected];[email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

Hybrid Chicago-area criminal defense attorney role for a driver-focused law firm handling DUI, traffic, license reinstatement, and related matters. Must be Illinois-barred and willing to travel to Cook, DuPage, Lake, and Kane counties. Best fit is someone with courtroom experience from criminal defense, prosecution, PD, traffic, or DUI practice.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Criminal Defense Attorney - Driver Defense Team - JPC 831 - Source

**New Job Order Alert**

• Client job title: Criminal Defense Attorney

• Location: Chicago, IL

• On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid

• Experience: 1

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Criminal Defense Attorney, DUI Attorney, Traffic Attorney, Assistant State’s Attorney, Public Defender, Trial Attorney, Litigation Attorney, Courtroom Attorney, License Reinstatement Attorney, Misdemeanor/Felony Defense

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: YES

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): CHI hybrid, only bar needed and 1+ yr atty exp