Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer
(On-Site)

Salary based on experience and trial skills: $50,000 – $150,000

Be part of a team fiercely committed to relentless criminal defense through exceptional thought, swift action, bold courage, and genuine care!

  • Collaborate with and learn from each other and a mentor with 50 years of criminal defense trial experience (https://monnat.com/dan-monnat/)
  • Deeply review, study, and investigate clients’ unique facts and the law.
  • Travel to courtrooms throughout the state.
  • Conduct scene investigations on your own or with the assistance of experienced private investigators.
  • Skillfully research and craft pleadings, motions, trial briefs, and legal memoranda that tell our clients’ stories and unique circumstances.
  • Strategically anticipate the government’s moves several steps ahead to avoid crisis and drama. We start preparing for trial on Day 1.
  • Stage mock opening statements, cross examinations, and closing arguments with constructive critiques from attorneys, staff, and trial consultants.
  • Be prepared to go to trial! We do not enter cases just to plead them out as soon as possible. We try cases to judges and juries.

Opportunities for Career Development

  • Paid attendance to the National Criminal Defense College Trial Practice Institute
  • Paid membership in the National Association of Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers (NACDL)
  • Paid Continuing Legal Education

Benefits

  • Sick leave
  • PTO
  • Paid holidays
  • Simple IRA with employer matching contributions
  • Health and dental insurance
  • Optional AFLAC supplemental health insurance

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor (JD) and an active membership in the Kansas bar or willingness to join or waive into the Kansas Bar
  • A burning desire to practice criminal defense
  • A hunger to live in one of the 2025 Top 100 Best Places to Live in the US — Wichita, Kansas. Featuring: affordability, ease of travel, and diverse arts, culture, and dining.

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report, Best Lawyers, Martindale Hubbell, and Chambers U.S.A. in multiple practice areas including criminal defense, white-collar criminal defense, DUI defense, and bet-the-company litigation. View press releases.

Monnat & Spurrier, Chartered, is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability.