Job Description

BOWDEN LAW is seeking a self-motivated Attorney or Rule 9 to join our well-established team. We manage primarily non-felony criminal cases and traffic infractions in or near Pierce County. We are looking to continue our growth by adding the right resources to our team. Our practice focuses on defending civil traffic tickets and driving-related misdemeanors (mainly /DUIs), and our office is located in Lakewood, Washington. While our traffic ticket defense practice covers Western Washington, most of our misdemeanor defense work is only in the greater Puget Sound area (Pierce, King, and Thurston Counties). If you are someone who will prescribe to our core values of (1) Exceptional Client Experiences(2) Honest Expectations (3) Proactive and Solutions Focused (4) Growth is the Expectation, and (5) Drama-Free Environment, then continue reading. If not, stop here, as our core values are non-negotiable, and we expect our team to invest in embracing and living them fully. This is the perfect opportunity for someone wanting to be a top-performing criminal defense attorney without worrying about the business side of practicing law. We don’t need you to make the sale. We seek someone who thrives on making clients feel confident in their decision to hire our firm and passionately works on providing those clients with the best representation to resolve their cases. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: • Salaried Position • 401k Retirement (after one year of employment) • Health Insurance (offered after 90 probationary period) • Paid Time Off • Private Office • Manageable Caseloads • Job Type: Criminal Attorney/Rule 9 • Final Salary Offer will be determined at one-on-one interview Full-time, in-person, Mid-level Experience required. Some benefits may apply after a 90-day probationary period. Responsibilities: • Represent clients in various ways within the criminal defense space, for example, but not limited to misdemeanor criminal defense cases, contested hearings for traffic tickets, and DOL hearings regarding license suspensions • Perform legal research and prepare memos, motions, pleadings, etc • Gain invaluable courtroom/trial experience • Learn from one of Western Washington's renowned Criminal Defense Lawyers with over 35 years experience • Work with a seasoned Para-Legal and Support Staff team Qualifications: • Former/current Prosecutors and Public Defenders are strongly • Adaptability • Encouraged to apply – strict confidentiality will be maintained • Familiarity with criminal court procedures and rules of evidence • Must have Mid-Level experience handling misdemeanor criminal cases, such as DUIs and other non-felony cases EDUCATION / CERTIFICATOINS: • Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school • Active license to practice law in Washington State • Must be in good standing with the state bar association About Company: If you are someone who will prescribe to our core values of: Excellent Customer ServiceHonest ExpectationsProactive and Solutions FocusedGrowth is the ExpectationDrama Free Environment, then continue reading.  If not, stop here, as our core values are non-negotiable, and we expect our team to invest in embracing and living them fully.

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Full time, Felony friendly,

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