Associate Attorney – Criminal Defense Law Firm
Who We Are?At the Barone Defense Firm, we combine courtroom excellence with scientific rigor and human storytelling. Our attorneys are among the most respected DUI & Criminal defense lawyers in Michigan, and leaders in the industy. We are a state-wide practice, and litigate in State District and Circuit Courts, as well as Federal Courts. Our firm continually receieves National recognition, and our founder is recognized nationally as a thought leader in both law and legal innovation. He's the author of Defending Drinking Drivers, a widely cited legal treatise, and a teacher and mentor to criminal defense attorneys across the countryBut our work is about more than winning cases. It's about seeing the whole human being behind the charge. Our use of psychodrama in legal practice helps us access the emotional truth beneath each client's story, allowing us to advocate not just with facts, but with depth, honesty, and connectionWe cross-examine toxicologists, dismantle flawed forensic claims, and challenge assumptions with data and discipline. But we also know that justice doesn't live in the evidence alone, it lives in the human experience of our clientsOur mission is to bring that experience into the ligh.Who You Ae?You're a recent law school graduate who's intellectually sharp, emotionally present, and deeply driven. You are a team player and independantly motivated. You see the law as a way to serve, not just to argue. You want to become the kind of lawyer whose advocacy changes lives, and you're ready to do the hard, meaningful work to getthre.WhatYou'l Do?After immersive onboarding and close mentorship, you'll take ownership of your own caseload—from arraignment to trial. Your work will inlude:• Obtaining and analyzing discovery, forensic materials, and build strtegicefenses• Meeting with clients to explore the deeper narrativebeneath te charge• Drafting persuasive motions, briefs, and lega opinions• Negotiating with prosecutors, arguing motions, and appearing in court hroughoutthe state• Preparing and conducting driver's license reinstatement hearings, implied consent hearings, criminal expungements, andCPS Hearings• Supporting senior attorneys in trial preparationand advanced egalresearchWha You'll Learn?This role is designed to accelerate your growth, mentally, emotionally, and rofessionally.You'll receive in-dpth training in:• The forensic science of DUI defense, including blood alcool analysis andtoxicology, forensic analysis of DNA, and related forensics in riminal defense.• Story structure and persuasive narrative design, includin the ABT (And-ButTherefore) method• Trial psychodrama techniques to build empathy, uncovereotional truths, andconnect with juries• AI-powered tools for case straegy and legal research• Real-time courtroom judgment, ethics,and clien-centered commuicationWhat We Offer?• Copetitive starting salary.• A comprehensive benefits package, including a 41(k)-retirementplan withprofit-sharing ontributions from the firm.• A deepl collaborative team culture.• Early and eaningful courtroom exposure.•Access to national trainings nd continuing legal education.This isn't just your job. It's the start of a calling. If you want to learn from the best, and become someone your clients will neve