What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Attorney position at Just Criminal Law, P.C.?
Just Criminal Law, P.C. is seeking an Associate Attorney. The office is located in downtown Gillette, Wyoming; however, the firm represents clients across the State of Wyoming and in Western South Dakota. Our office is located within walking distance to both the county and city courthouses in a new brick office building that compliments the historical downtown of Gillette, Wyoming.
Hybrid work environment available contingent on court appearances.
Campbell County, Wyoming
Located between the Black Hills and Big Horn Mountains, lies a unique and vibrant community with a population just under 50,000 people.
Local and regional access to the outdoors, including amazing hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, skiing, horseback riding, boating, snowmobiling, motorcycling, and ATV/UTV riding.
Amenities to include a regional airport and hospital, local college, movie theater, multiple golf courses, shopping, restaurants, brewery, numerous parks, sports complex facilities, including indoor hockey rink and state of the art softball facility, indoor and outdoor water parks, a trampoline park, and gymnastic/dance studios.
Nationally recognized library and recreation center, as well as access to community and national events through the CAM-PLEX, AVA Art Center, and Rockpile Museum.
A school district committed to excellence that serves twenty-four (24) schools and around eight thousand seven hundred fifty (8,750) students. Campbell County School District #1 is able to offer a low student to teacher ratio average of 18:1, and provides students with access to an aquatic center, planetarium, and science center- adventurarium.
There are many recreational sports programs for youth including baseball, football, basketball, hockey, dance, cheerleading, gymnastics, rodeo, swimming, and martial arts.
Home to NA3HL hockey team (Gillette Wild) and College D2 Pronghorn Basketball, the National High Schoo Rodeo Finals.
Job Description
- Associate attorneys represent clients in court daily as well as perform legal services including legal research, drafting motions, orders, judgments, status updates, and overseeing and analyzing discovery, conduct motion hearings and jury trials.
Education & Experience
- Law degree and Wyoming law license. (Generally: Wyoming allows admission of attorneys with 5 years of experience from UBE jurisdictions or jurisdictions that have reciprocity with Wyoming.)
- Wyoming Frequently asked admission questions: https://www.wyomingbar.org/wp-content/uploads/Motion-FAQs-1.pdf
- Firm practices criminal defense. Applicant’s compensation is commensurate with motion and jury trial experience.
Benefits: 401K, health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, paid time off, professional dues and memberships.
Required experience: At least 5 years of courtroom experience.
Materials Requested:
- Cover Letter, Resume, Three (3) Professional References (from attorneys or prior employers).
- Applications will be held in confidence.
Point of Contact:
- Please send application packets to lisa@justcriminallaw.com.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $90,000 - $115,000