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About the Role
Join a commercial litigation team handling complex construction and business disputes for middle-market clients. You will manage matters independently from inception through trial, arbitration, or other resolution.
What You'll Do
Manage complex litigation matters from initial filing through resolution, including trial and arbitration.
Handle disputes involving breach of contract, breach of warranty, mechanic's liens, bond claims, and business torts.
Develop litigation strategies for matters in state and federal courts.
Draft and argue substantive pleadings, motions, briefs, and motions for summary judgment.
Lead written discovery and take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, corporate representatives, and experts.
Prepare for and participate in mediations, settlement conferences, hearings, arbitrations, and trials.
Build client relationships with support from business development resources.
What We're Looking For
Six to ten years of commercial litigation experience, including construction or construction defect disputes.
Admission to the Colorado bar, or admission expected within approximately one month.
Experience managing complex matters independently from start to finish, with trial or arbitration experience.
Experience litigating contract and business tort matters, and taking and defending depositions.
Strong drafting, advocacy, discovery, and case strategy skills in state or federal court.
Graduation from an accredited U.S. law school and a law school GPA of at least 3.0.
Experience at a boutique or small-to-midsize law firm is valued. A book of business is not required.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary is $250,000 to $300,000 annually, with merit-based compensation. The role has a 1,900-hour billable target, with an hours bonus available in 25-hour increments up to 2,300 hours, plus 10% fee origination credit on qualifying collections. U.S. work authorization is required; visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
Hybrid role based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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