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Job description
About the Role
Join a growing commercial litigation practice handling complex disputes for middle-market clients. You will manage matters independently from inception through resolution, including trial and arbitration.
What You'll Do
Manage commercial disputes involving contracts, warranties, business torts, mechanic's liens, and bond claims.
Develop and execute litigation strategies in state and federal courts.
Draft pleadings, substantive motions, briefs, and other legal documents, and argue motions when appropriate.
Lead discovery, including preparing and responding to written discovery and taking and defending depositions.
Prepare for and participate in mediations, settlement conferences, hearings, arbitrations, and trials.
Build and strengthen client relationships while supporting the practice's growth.
What We're Looking For
Six to ten years of commercial litigation experience, including independently managing complex matters end to end.
Admission to the Colorado bar, or admission expected within approximately one month.
Trial or arbitration experience, with the ability to discuss results in concrete detail.
Experience with breach of contract, business tort, and construction or defects litigation.
Experience taking and defending depositions, and drafting high-level motions and briefs.
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 portable book of business is not required.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary is $250,000 to $300,000 annually, with merit-based pay. The role has a 1,900-hour billable target, additional hours bonuses in 25-hour increments from 1,900 to 2,300 hours, and a 10% fee origination credit on qualifying collected fees. U.S. work authorization is required; visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
Hybrid role based in Denver, Colorado, United States.