Criminal Defense Attorney – Entry Level

Overview

Location:

East Lansing, Michigan (In-office). Type:
Full-Time. Experience Level: Entry-Level (0-2 years post-bar experience).

Ben Hall Law is a fast-growing criminal defense firm committed to excellence without ego and advocacy without apology. We represent clients facing serious criminal charges and prepare every case with a trial-first mindset. Our culture emphasizes mentorship, real courtroom opportunities, and making an impact early in a legal career.

• Greet clients
• Negotiate with opposing counsel
• Draft motions and briefs
• Argue legal positions before the trial and appellate courts
• Assist with trials and first-chair trials with supervision

• Must be licensed to practice law in Michigan or awaiting bar results
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• An ownership mindset and ability to take a project through to completion
• Strong customer service skills; our clients are our top priority
• Extremely comfortable with technology
• A desire to be great
• Alignment with FASTIE values and a team-first attitude
• Salary: $85,000 plus quarterly incentives based on achieving KPIs
• 401(k) with up to 4% match
• Excellent health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance - fully covered for the employee
• PPO and HDHP plans with HSA options
• Dependents may be added at the employee's expense
• Paid time off
• Holidays off and birthday leave
• Development and mentorship support

Location:

In-person with hybrid opportunities after the first year.

Our Core Values at Ben Hall Law – FASTIE:
Fun, Accountability, Service, Teamwork, Integrity. We strive to deliver exceptional legal representation, maintain high standards of preparation, execution, and follow-through, and support a culture that values mentorship and opportunity.