Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer

WizeHire, Inc; Casper (WY); Remote; USD 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional criminal defense law firm in Wyoming is seeking a skilled trial lawyer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in criminal defense litigation, a passion for helping clients, and be ready to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Competitive compensation over $180,000 along with great benefits is offered. If you're driven and willing to make a meaningful impact, apply today.

Benefits

Health benefits

Bonus opportunities

Flexible schedule

Qualifications

• Proven litigation and trial experience.
• Knowledge of Wyoming Rules of Criminal Procedure.
• Ability to effectively manage cases from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Investigate criminal cases and provide legal advice.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and experts.
• Research case law and prepare motions and briefs.
• Negotiate and resolve cases before trial.

Skills

Criminal defense litigation

Trial experience

Effective communication

Research and writing

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Admitted to the Wyoming bar

Tools

Legal research tools

Case management systems

Job description

Bullies suck. Our law firm exists to do something about it.

If you smell what we're stepping in, keep reading!

Are you a fearless, driven trial lawyer with a passion for protecting what matters most? Cowboy Country Law is looking for a skilled criminal defense trial lawyer who’s ready to dive headfirst into meaningful work, make a difference, and never back down. If you thrive on the fast pace of litigation, have razor-sharp attention to detail, and live to help clients fight for their freedom, this is your shot to join a team that’s as relentless as you are.

Our fast-growing regional criminal defense law firm is looking for a saddle-ready trial lawyer to join our team in Casper, WY, or remotely anywhere else in Wyoming for a lucrative career opportunity! If you're a client-focused criminal defense trial lawyer looking to team up with a team of high-performing professionals, we want to hear from you!

We want to help you build the A+ version of you so you can truly live your best life now--professionally, personally, and financially. We also know money talks and will handsomely reward everyone who makes a meaningful contribution to our team. We have a robust caseload of folks throughout Wyoming needing a strong advocate. We do not plan to slow down and are eager to reward and incentivize the right person who helps us push forward with our history of aggressive growth and top results.

You should be familiar with criminal defense lawyer work, comfortable in the courtroom (trial experience preferred), and capable of managing your own cases from start to finish. You should be passionate about helping clients find justice and protect their freedom, and also excited by the personal and professional opportunities that come from working for a fast-growing law firm.

Compensation: $180,000+ Great health benefits & Bonus

Responsibilities

What You’re Gonna Get Up To

• This isn’t your average attorney gig, it’s about stepping into the courtroom and changing lives with your legal prowess. Here’s the rundown:

Chart Your Own Path

• You’ll report directly to the firm owner, with plenty of opportunities to brainstorm, collaborate, and be mentored, but you’ll also thrive on working independently. Flexibility is yours; you control your schedule, where you work, and how you get the job done.

Strategize Like a Pro

• You’ll creatively map out case strategies and delegate tasks to our legal team, explaining the “what” and the “why” so each matter cruises through our pipeline without sacrificing quality. When everyone’s aligned, we all win, and yes, that means you share in the rewards.

Ride with an Awesome Crew

• If you join us, you’ll work alongside a team of amazing people who hustle hard, aim for flawless execution, and take real pride in the work we do. We’re all in this fight together.
• We’re trial lawyers to the core. Expect to read, learn, and master new techniques so you can keep sharpening your courtroom edge. We’ll hook you up with mentorship and training—you bring ambition and curiosity.

Own the Courtroom

You need to be comfortable doing this stuff:

• Investigate criminal cases and provide legal advice to prospective clients.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with staff, clients, opposing counsel, law enforcement, and experts.
• Consistently document case status in the firm’s case management system.
• Research case law, statutes, rules, and forensic science.
• Draft, review, and edit motions, briefs, and discovery requests.
• Attend scheduled court hearings and argue motions.
• Cross-examine or depose experts, other parties, and witnesses.
• Negotiate and resolve cases before trial while maximizing outcomes for clients.
• Prepare cases for a jury trial and take them from start to finish.

Qualifications

Is This You?

Self-confident, Full of Initiative, and Driven to finish

• You trust your gut, own your decisions (good, bad, or otherwise), and tackle new challenges head-on. You don’t wait to be told what to do—when you see a need, you get to work and see it through to the end. When you start a project, you bring it across the finish line every time.
• You keep current on criminal defense litigation, from statutes and case law. You know the Wyoming Rules of Criminal Procedure inside and out or at the very least can track down whatever you need to know in short order.

Ever-Learning Growth Mindset

• New trial techniques? You’re all over it. You believe there’s always a fresh angle to master. You’re all about sharpening your skills and pushing yourself to new heights.

Battle-Tested

• You bring litigation and trial experience to the table—and you’re ready for more.

Docket Boss

• Deadlines aren’t just dates on a page— they’re your domain, and you manage them like a trail boss.

Communication Ace

• Your research, writing, negotiation, and speaking skills cut straight to the core of a case, leading to best-case outcomes for your clients
• AI, legal research, and case management tools—bring it on. You’ll figure it out and make it yours to ensure you're leveraging the best of tech to create a next-level experience for clients and co-workers alike
• You’re admitted to the Wyoming bar—or you’re ready to jump through those hoops immediately to get up and running in the courtroom

Compensation

About Cowboy Country Law

We don’t do mediocrity. We don’t fear courtrooms. And we sure as heck don’t bow to bullies. We’re a criminal defense firm built on three core values:

• Compassion – We know legal trouble is life trouble, and we show up for clients as humans first.
• Poise – We stay cool, classy, and focused—even when the heat is on.
• Grit – We finish what we start. Period.

If you're ready to put your skills to work defending people who need it most—and you want to grow, lead, and win alongside a team that’s unapologetically committed to justice—apply today.