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Join a team where excellence, empathy, and integrity are more than words—they’re how we practice law.

At The Botnick Law Firm, we’re committed to delivering exceptional legal and client services through a personalized, people-first approach. We’re currently seeking a full-time associate attorney who is motivated to build a career in criminal, DUI, and traffic defense. If you’re newer to practice, eager to grow, and ready to learn from seasoned attorneys—this is an opportunity to develop real courtroom experience and meaningful client relationships.

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Wants to get into criminal defense but hasn’t had the chance
• Enjoys being in the courtroom and advocating for real people
• Values mentorship, training, and professional development
• Believes every client deserves dignity, honesty, and a defender in their corner

This is more than a job; it’s a chance to build a career and make an impact inside a firm that prioritizes Responsibility, Dignity, Quality, and Teamwork in everything we do.

If you have the work ethic, curiosity, and passion to learn—we can teach you the rest.

62,000 - 70,000 yearly (commensurate with experience)

• Manage and grow a caseload of misdemeanor, traffic, and OVI/DUI matters, with opportunities to expand into more complex cases as skills develop
• Represent clients in hearings, pleas, sentencings, pretrials, and trials—with guidance and mentorship from senior attorneys
• Draft persuasive motions, briefs, and sentencing memoranda
• Conduct client consultations and help people understand their rights, options, and the path forward
• Communicate proactively and compassionately with clients
• Collaborate daily with attorneys, paralegals, and staff to move cases forward efficiently
• Maintain clear documentation and follow internal processes and case-management systems

• Licensed attorney in Ohio (or planning to take/recently passed the bar)
• Previous exposure to criminal law—through externships, clinics, internships, volunteer work, or employment—is preferred but not required
• Strong writer who wants to refine legal research, motion practice, and advocacy skills
• Excellent communicator who treats clients and colleagues with dignity and respect
• Organized, responsible, and self-directed
• Values collaboration, teamwork, and lifting others up
• Interest in becoming tech-savvy with Microsoft Office, macOS, iPadOS, and case-management software
• Ability to drive throughout Northeast Ohio for court appearances

The Botnick Law Firm is a boutique criminal defense practice serving clients in state and federal courts across Northeast Ohio. But more than that, we are counselors, problem solvers, and protectors who stand between clients and a system often built for convictions—not compassion or justice. We take our work seriously and fight hard for our clients—while keeping a genuinely enjoyable, laid-back atmosphere internally. Criminal defense is fast-paced: deadlines are real, details matter, and our clients are relying on us during a high-stress time in their lives.