Description
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY (Louisville, KY)
Join a Law Firm That Fights Hard, Cares Deeply, and Works Together
Suhre & Associates DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers is not your average law firm. We’re a client-centered, aggressively strategic team that believes in doing what’s right—every time. Are you a passionate, newly licensed or early in your career attorney looking to build experience in criminal defense? Suhre and Associates, LLC is growing.
We are an established Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana criminal defense firm seeking an entry level Associate Attorney to join our Louisville team. This role is designed to provide hands-on experience in court, mentorship, and opportunities to develop your own practice.
This position is full time and is based in our Louisville office.
New attorneys are encouraged to apply as candidates. Must be licensed to practice in Kentucky.This isn’t just a job—it’s an opportunity to be part of a team that respects one another, takes radical responsibility, and is always looking for new ways to advance and collaborate to serve our clients.
OUR CORE VALUES
We take radical responsibility
We are always advancing
We respect each other through our words and actions
We collaborate to find new approaches to fighting for our clients
We lead with a “How can I help?” mindset—not “That’s not my job.”
WHAT WE OFFER
Suhre and Associates, LLC offers competitive compensation plans, benefits, and ongoing opportunities to gain valuable experience in the field:
- Hands-on courtroom experience.
- Mentorship and professional development opportunities.
- A path to grow within a well-established criminal defense firm.
- Competitive compensation and a supportive work environment.
- Health & dental insurance
- 401k
- PTO
- Performance bonuses
Requirements
WHO YOU ARE
- You thrive in a client-facing role and love helping people feel seen, heard, and supported.
- You are organized, proactive, and comfortable juggling multiple tasks with grace.
- You bring a creative mindset, constantly seeking better ways to get the job done.
- You lead with integrity, doing the right thing even when no one is watching.
- You treat a client at 5:15 PM on a Friday with the same care as one at 9:15 AM on Monday.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist senior attorney(s) with court appearances, case preparation, and legal research.
- Represent clients in lower-level criminal cases, gaining direct litigation experience.
- Develop relationships with prosecutors, judges, and court staff in Louisville and surrounding counties.
- Work closely with clients to provide consistent 5-star service in and out of the courtroom.
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active Kentucky law license.
0-5 years of experience, but will consider candidates with more experience.
Our Firm is fiercely committed to excellence in both representing our clients and in working with one another. Because of this commitment, we are looking for someone who demonstrates the following:
- Exemplary communication, writing, problem-solving, and time management skills.
- Strong interest in criminal defense and trial advocacy.
- Ability to work independently and as a unified team.
- Impeccable character and integrity.
- Genuine excitement about learning to try cases and aggressive pre-trial litigation.
- Willingness to travel to courts in Louisville and surrounding areas across Kentucky.
