Associate Criminal Defense Attorney - Minneapolis/St. Paul
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for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, duplicated lines, application instructions. Include a section only when posting has real, specific content for it; never emit heading followed by filler/placeholder text. Prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones.
We need to parse the posting.
Content:
- Opening: "Join Martine Law — one of America’s fastest-growing law firms. We’re looking for ambitious Junior Attorneys ready to build their skills, gain meaningful experience, and grow their careers in Criminal Defense and Family Law. At Martine Law, you won’t spend years waiting for an opportunity to do meaningful legal work. You’ll work alongside experienced attorneys, advocate for real clients, develop practical legal skills, and receive the support and mentorship you need to succeed."
That's about the role / description.
- "Why Start Your Career at Martine Law?" then bullet list: Competitive Compensation & Benefits $85,000+ starting salary, Quarterly performance incentives, 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental & Vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, Unlimited PTO, Remote and hybrid flexibility.
- "Build Real Legal Experience" bullet list: Work directly with clients and cases, Develop courtroom, negotiation, and advocacy skills, Learn from experienced attorneys, Gain practical experience faster, Build confidence managing cases and developing legal strategy.
- "A Career With Room to Grow" paragraph: Martine Law is expanding, which means opportunity. We provide mentorship, professional development, modern technology, strong operational support, and clear opportunities for advancement as you grow with the Firm.
- "Practice Law. Build Your Skills. Make a Difference." paragraph: We’re looking for attorneys who are motivated to learn, willing to take ownership, committed to their clients, and excited about building a long-term legal career. If you’re ready to move beyond the classroom and start becoming the attorney you want to be, we want to meet you. Apply today and start building your career with Martine Law.
- "Fast-Track Your Application" instruction: Email your resume and cover letter to terri@xmartinelaw.com with the subject line: Minneapolis Junior Attorney
- "Compensation: $85,000- $105,000 DOE"
- "Qualifications What We’re Looking For" then bullet list: We’re looking for an attorney who is driven, coachable, tech-savvy, and ready to grow. You don’t need to know everything on day one—you need a strong foundation, a commitment to your clients, and the motivation to become an exceptional advocate. Then bullet list: J.D. and active Minnesota law license in good standing, 0–3 years of criminal law experience preferred — internships, clerkships, and public defender experience are welcome, Strong interest in criminal defense, litigation, and courtroom advocacy, Excellent legal research, writing, communication, and negotiation skills, Confidence communicating with clients, opposing counsel, prosecutors, and the court, High emotional intelligence and a genuine commitment to client advocacy, Highly proficient with technology and comfortable working in a modern, tech-enabled law practice, Organized, accountable, and able to manage competing priorities, Eager to learn, receptive to coaching, and motivated to grow in a fast-paced environment, We’re looking for someone who wants more than their next job—we want an attorney who is ready to build their skills, take on increasing responsibility, and grow their career with us.
- "Responsibilities As a Junior Attorney at Martine Law, you’ll gain meaningful, hands-on experience while working alongside experienced attorneys and advocating for clients when the stakes are high." Then bullet list: Represent clients in criminal defense matters, protecting their rights and advocating for their best interests. Manage cases with guidance and mentorship from experienced attorneys as you develop your legal judgment and confidence. Conduct legal research and develop case strategies based on the facts, evidence, and applicable law. Communicate directly with clients, explaining case developments, options, and next steps clearly and compassionately. Draft motions, briefs, pleadings, and other legal documents with accuracy and attention to detail. Negotiate with prosecutors and develop the advocacy skills needed to pursue strong outcomes for clients. Appear in court for hearings, conferences, motions, and other proceedings, building valuable courtroom experience. Collaborate with attorneys and legal support teams to develop effective strategies and move cases forward. Take increasing ownership of your caseload as your skills, experience, and confidence grow. This is an opportunity to practice law, not just observe it—while having the mentorship, resources, and support to develop into a confident and effective criminal defense attorney.
We need to produce sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We need to decide which sections have content.
- About the role: we have description paragraphs at start: "Join Martine Law — one of America’s fastest-growing law firms..." plus maybe "Why Start Your Career at Martine Law?" but that's more benefits. Could treat "About the role" as the introductory description.
- Responsibilities: we have bullet list under Responsibilities.
- Requirements: maybe combine qualifications? The posting has "Qualifications What We’re Looking For". That could be Requirements or Qualifications. We need both Requirements and Qualifications sections if distinct. However we can combine if content overlaps. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we might combine Requirements and Qualifications into one section? But they ask to use headings for those specific names if content exists. We could have both if there is distinct content. Let's see: The posting includes "Qualifications What We’re Looking For" with bullet list of qualifications. There's no separate "Requirements" section besides that. Could treat that as Qualifications. Requirements could be maybe the same as qualifications? But we could omit Requirements if no distinct content. However we need to decide.
- Skills: maybe we can extract skills from qualifications: e.g., Excellent legal research, writing, communication, and negotiation skills; Confidence communicating with clients...; Highly proficient with technology; Organized, accountable; etc. Could make a Skills section.
- Benefits: we have bullet list under Competitive Compensation & Benefits: $85,000+ starting salary, Quarterly performance incentives, 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental & Vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, Unlimited PTO, Remote and hybrid flexibility.
- Pay: we have Compensation: $85,000- $105,000 DOE. Also earlier $85,000+ starting salary. So we have pay info.
- Schedule: we have Remote and hybrid flexibility (maybe schedule). No explicit schedule like full-time, hours. Could treat remote/hybrid as schedule? Might be considered schedule. But we need to avoid placeholder text. If we have schedule info, we can include.
We must not include boilerplate like application instructions (email). So we should remove the "Fast-Track Your Application" line and the email instruction. Also remove "Compensation: $85,000- $105,000 DOE" maybe we keep as Pay section. The line "Compensation: $85,000- $105,000 DOE" is specific pay info, we can keep.
We must not repeat job title as heading. So no heading for Junior Attorney.
We must not include Job ID/requisition numbers.
We must output only HTML fragment.
Let's craft sections:
About the role
Join Martine Law — one of America’s fastest‑growing law firms. We’re looking for ambitious Junior Attorneys ready to build their skills, gain meaningful experience, and grow their careers in Criminal Defense and Family Law. At Martine Law, you won’t spend years waiting for an opportunity to do meaningful legal work. You’ll work alongside experienced attorneys, advocate for real clients, develop practical legal skills, and receive the support and mentorship you need to succeed.
Maybe also include "Why Start Your Career at Martine Law?" but that's benefits.
Better to keep About the role as above.
Responsibilities
- Represent clients in criminal defense matters, protecting their rights and advocating for their best interests.
- Manage cases with guidance and mentorship from experienced attorneys as you develop your legal judgment and confidence.
- Conduct legal research and develop case strategies based on the facts, evidence, and applicable law.
- Communicate directly with clients, explaining case developments, options, and next steps clearly and compassionately.
- Draft motions, briefs, pleadings, and other legal documents with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Negotiate with prosecutors and develop the advocacy skills needed to pursue strong outcomes for clients.
- Appear in court for hearings, conferences, motions, and other proceedings, building valuable courtroom experience.
- Collaborate with attorneys and legal support teams to develop effective strategies and move cases forward.
- Take increasing ownership of your caseload as your skills, experience, and confidence grow.
Maybe also include the sentence "This is an opportunity to practice law, not just observe it—while having the mentorship, resources, and support to develop into a confident and effective criminal defense attorney." That's prose; could be a after list.
Qualifications
- J.D. and active Minnesota law license in good standing
- 0–3 years of criminal law experience preferred — internships, clerkships, and public defender experience are welcome
- Strong interest in criminal defense, litigation, and courtroom advocacy
- Excellent legal research, writing, communication, and negotiation skills
- Confidence communicating with clients, opposing counsel, prosecutors, and the court
- High emotional intelligence and a genuine commitment to client advocacy
- Highly proficient with technology and comfortable working in a modern, tech‑enabled law practice
- Organized, accountable, and able to manage competing priorities
- Eager to learn, receptive to coaching, and motivated to grow in a fast‑paced environment
Maybe also include the introductory sentence: "We’re looking for an attorney who is driven, coachable, tech-savvy, and ready to grow. You don’t need to know everything on day one—you need a strong foundation, a commitment to your clients, and the motivation to become an exceptional advocate." That's prose; could be a before list.
We could also have a Skills section: but we already have many skills in qualifications. Might be redundant. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe we combine Skills into Qualifications or omit Skills. However they ask to use headings for Skills if content exists. We could decide to not include Skills section because qualifications already cover skills. But we need to decide if we should include Skills. The posting includes skills like Excellent legal research, writing, communication, and negotiation skills; Confidence communicating; Highly proficient with technology; Organized, accountable; etc. Those are skills. Could make a Skills section with those bullet points, and Qualifications could be just education/license/experience. But we have to avoid duplication. Let's see if we can split: Qualifications: J.D. and active Minnesota law license; 0–3 years criminal law experience preferred; Strong interest in criminal defense, litigation, and courtroom advocacy. Skills: Excellent legal research, writing, communication, and negotiation skills; Confidence communicating with clients, opposing counsel, prosecutors, and the court; High emotional intelligence and a genuine commitment to client advocacy; Highly proficient with technology and comfortable working in a modern, tech-enabled law practice; Organized, accountable
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, duplicated lines, application instructions. Include a section only when posting has real, specific content for it; never emit heading followed by filler/placeholder text. Prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. We need to parse the posting. Content: - Opening: "Join Martine Law — one of America’s fastest-growing law firms. We’re looking for ambitious Junior Attorneys ready to build their skills, gain meaningful experience, and grow their careers in Criminal Defense and Family Law. At Martine Law, you won’t spend years waiting for an opportunity to do meaningful legal work. You’ll work alongside experienced attorneys, advocate for real clients, develop practical legal skills, and receive the support and mentorship you need to succeed." That's about the role / description. - "Why Start Your Career at Martine Law?" then bullet list: Competitive Compensation & Benefits $85,000+ starting salary, Quarterly performance incentives, 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental & Vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, Unlimited PTO, Remote and hybrid flexibility. - "Build Real Legal Experience" bullet list: Work directly with clients and cases, Develop courtroom, negotiation, and advocacy skills, Learn from experienced attorneys, Gain practical experience faster, Build confidence managing cases and developing legal strategy. - "A Career With Room to Grow" paragraph: Martine Law is expanding, which means opportunity. We provide mentorship, professional development, modern technology, strong operational support, and clear opportunities for advancement as you grow with the Firm. - "Practice Law. Build Your Skills. Make a Difference." paragraph: We’re looking for attorneys who are motivated to learn, willing to take ownership, committed to their clients, and excited about building a long-term legal career. If you’re ready to move beyond the classroom and start becoming the attorney you want to be, we want to meet you. Apply today and start building your career with Martine Law. - "Fast-Track Your Application" instruction: Email your resume and cover letter to terri@xmartinelaw.com with the subject line: Minneapolis Junior Attorney - "Compensation: $85,000- $105,000 DOE" - "Qualifications What We’re Looking For" then bullet list: We’re looking for an attorney who is driven, coachable, tech-savvy, and ready to grow. You don’t need to know everything on day one—you need a strong foundation, a commitment to your clients, and the motivation to become an exceptional advocate. Then bullet list: J.D. and active Minnesota law license in good standing, 0–3 years of criminal law experience preferred — internships, clerkships, and public defender experience are welcome, Strong interest in criminal defense, litigation, and courtroom advocacy, Excellent legal research, writing, communication, and negotiation skills, Confidence communicating with clients, opposing counsel, prosecutors, and the court, High emotional intelligence and a genuine commitment to client advocacy, Highly proficient with technology and comfortable working in a modern, tech-enabled law practice, Organized, accountable, and able to manage competing priorities, Eager to learn, receptive to coaching, and motivated to grow in a fast-paced environment, We’re looking for someone who wants more than their next job—we want an attorney who is ready to build their skills, take on increasing responsibility, and grow their career with us. - "Responsibilities As a Junior Attorney at Martine Law, you’ll gain meaningful, hands-on experience while working alongside experienced attorneys and advocating for clients when the stakes are high." Then bullet list: Represent clients in criminal defense matters, protecting their rights and advocating for their best interests. Manage cases with guidance and mentorship from experienced attorneys as you develop your legal judgment and confidence. Conduct legal research and develop case strategies based on the facts, evidence, and applicable law. Communicate directly with clients, explaining case developments, options, and next steps clearly and compassionately. Draft motions, briefs, pleadings, and other legal documents with accuracy and attention to detail. Negotiate with prosecutors and develop the advocacy skills needed to pursue strong outcomes for clients. Appear in court for hearings, conferences, motions, and other proceedings, building valuable courtroom experience. Collaborate with attorneys and legal support teams to develop effective strategies and move cases forward. Take increasing ownership of your caseload as your skills, experience, and confidence grow. This is an opportunity to practice law, not just observe it—while having the mentorship, resources, and support to develop into a confident and effective criminal defense attorney. We need to produce sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide which sections have content. - About the role: we have description paragraphs at start: "Join Martine Law — one of America’s fastest-growing law firms..." plus maybe "Why Start Your Career at Martine Law?" but that's more benefits. Could treat "About the role" as the introductory description. - Responsibilities: we have bullet list under Responsibilities. - Requirements: maybe combine qualifications? The posting has "Qualifications What We’re Looking For". That could be Requirements or Qualifications. We need both Requirements and Qualifications sections if distinct. However we can combine if content overlaps. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we might combine Requirements and Qualifications into one section? But they ask to use headings for those specific names if content exists. We could have both if there is distinct content. Let's see: The posting includes "Qualifications What We’re Looking For" with bullet list of qualifications. There's no separate "Requirements" section besides that. Could treat that as Qualifications. Requirements could be maybe the same as qualifications? But we could omit Requirements if no distinct content. However we need to decide. - Skills: maybe we can extract skills from qualifications: e.g., Excellent legal research, writing, communication, and negotiation skills; Confidence communicating with clients...; Highly proficient with technology; Organized, accountable; etc. Could make a Skills section. - Benefits: we have bullet list under Competitive Compensation & Benefits: $85,000+ starting salary, Quarterly performance incentives, 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental & Vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, Unlimited PTO, Remote and hybrid flexibility. - Pay: we have Compensation: $85,000- $105,000 DOE. Also earlier $85,000+ starting salary. So we have pay info. - Schedule: we have Remote and hybrid flexibility (maybe schedule). No explicit schedule like full-time, hours. Could treat remote/hybrid as schedule? Might be considered schedule. But we need to avoid placeholder text. If we have schedule info, we can include. We must not include boilerplate like application instructions (email). So we should remove the "Fast-Track Your Application" line and the email instruction. Also remove "Compensation: $85,000- $105,000 DOE" maybe we keep as Pay section. The line "Compensation: $85,000- $105,000 DOE" is specific pay info, we can keep. We must not repeat job title as heading. So no heading for Junior Attorney. We must not include Job ID/requisition numbers. We must output only HTML fragment. Let's craft sections:
About the role
Join Martine Law — one of America’s fastest‑growing law firms. We’re looking for ambitious Junior Attorneys ready to build their skills, gain meaningful experience, and grow their careers in Criminal Defense and Family Law. At Martine Law, you won’t spend years waiting for an opportunity to do meaningful legal work. You’ll work alongside experienced attorneys, advocate for real clients, develop practical legal skills, and receive the support and mentorship you need to succeed.
Maybe also include "Why Start Your Career at Martine Law?" but that's benefits. Better to keep About the role as above.Responsibilities
- Represent clients in criminal defense matters, protecting their rights and advocating for their best interests.
- Manage cases with guidance and mentorship from experienced attorneys as you develop your legal judgment and confidence.
- Conduct legal research and develop case strategies based on the facts, evidence, and applicable law.
- Communicate directly with clients, explaining case developments, options, and next steps clearly and compassionately.
- Draft motions, briefs, pleadings, and other legal documents with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Negotiate with prosecutors and develop the advocacy skills needed to pursue strong outcomes for clients.
- Appear in court for hearings, conferences, motions, and other proceedings, building valuable courtroom experience.
- Collaborate with attorneys and legal support teams to develop effective strategies and move cases forward.
- Take increasing ownership of your caseload as your skills, experience, and confidence grow.
after list.
Qualifications
- J.D. and active Minnesota law license in good standing
- 0–3 years of criminal law experience preferred — internships, clerkships, and public defender experience are welcome
- Strong interest in criminal defense, litigation, and courtroom advocacy
- Excellent legal research, writing, communication, and negotiation skills
- Confidence communicating with clients, opposing counsel, prosecutors, and the court
- High emotional intelligence and a genuine commitment to client advocacy
- Highly proficient with technology and comfortable working in a modern, tech‑enabled law practice
- Organized, accountable, and able to manage competing priorities
- Eager to learn, receptive to coaching, and motivated to grow in a fast‑paced environment
before list. We could also have a Skills section: but we already have many skills in qualifications. Might be redundant. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe we combine Skills into Qualifications or omit Skills. However they ask to use headings for Skills if content exists. We could decide to not include Skills section because qualifications already cover skills. But we need to decide if we should include Skills. The posting includes skills like Excellent legal research, writing, communication, and negotiation skills; Confidence communicating; Highly proficient with technology; Organized, accountable; etc. Those are skills. Could make a Skills section with those bullet points, and Qualifications could be just education/license/experience. But we have to avoid duplication. Let's see if we can split: Qualifications: J.D. and active Minnesota law license; 0–3 years criminal law experience preferred; Strong interest in criminal defense, litigation, and courtroom advocacy. Skills: Excellent legal research, writing, communication, and negotiation skills; Confidence communicating with clients, opposing counsel, prosecutors, and the court; High emotional intelligence and a genuine commitment to client advocacy; Highly proficient with technology and comfortable working in a modern, tech-enabled law practice; Organized, accountable