Associate Attorney

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado.

📋 Description

• Create persuasive case strategies that effectively address emotional arguments and lead to favorable outcomes.

• Independently oversee court appearances, depositions, motion practice, and trial proceedings.

• Collaborate with attorneys and staff members across various experience levels.

• Maintain professional and consistent communication with clients.

• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with both existing and potential clients.

• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior attorneys.

• Engage in discovery, depositions, substantive motion practice, case evaluation and strategy, expert work, client communication, mediation, and trial preparation.

• Manage complex civil defense cases, including catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death, trucking and transportation, construction defects, premises liability, professional liability, commercial litigation, and automobile liability.

• Assume increasing responsibilities in relation to strategy, depositions, motions, clients, and trials.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.

• Active license from the Colorado Bar.

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in insurance defense.

• 1 to 8 years of substantial litigation experience, including case strategy, depositions, and trial preparation.

• Capability to independently manage a complete caseload from discovery to trial.

• Knowledge of litigation timekeeping and billing systems.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

• Self-driven with strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Professional appearance and demeanor.

• Experience in insurance defense related to general liability, trucking and transportation, construction defects, premises liability, personal injury, professional liability, or similar civil defense matters is highly preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual billable hours bonus starting at $10,000, with an additional $7,500 for each subsequent tier.

• Extensive benefits coverage, including health, vision, dental, and life plans available at no cost to employees.

• 401(k) program featuring a 100% match on the first 3% contributed and a 50% match on the next 4-5%.

• Assistance with student loan repayment or a 529 college savings plan offering $100-$200/month for full-time attorneys after one year with the firm.

• Paid parental leave at base pay.

• Monthly technology reimbursement of $60.

• Employee Assistance Program provided through HealthAdvocate.

• Comprehensive in-house training and opportunities for leadership development.

• Firm-sponsored CLE programs and coverage of bar license renewal fees.

• Flexible vacation policy available for attorneys.

• Clearly defined pathway to partnership.

• Internal diversity and inclusion initiatives, such as the Women’s Initiative and Young Professionals Initiative.

• Firm-wide charitable giving program.

• Numerous social and off-site events hosted each year.

• Flexible Work Model: Options for remote, hybrid, or onsite work available.