Pay: $85,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Join a respected, long-established Colorado litigation team handling sophisticated civil defense matters
- Build deep experience in construction defect litigation with strong mentorship and real responsibility
- Get meaningful courtroom and deposition exposure (not just “paper pushing”)
- Competitive salary plus bonus opportunity and strong benefits, including 401(k) match and covered parking
- Hybrid flexibility: consistent in-office collaboration with one work-from-home day each week
Location: Denver, CO (Hybrid: 1 day work-from-home per week; otherwise in-office)
Note: Must be licensed and in good standing with the Colorado Bar, currently live in Colorado, and have 2+ years of civil litigation experience (construction defect experience is a plus, but interest in practicing construction defect law is required).
About Us
We’re a Colorado-based civil defense law firm with a long track record of representing defendants in complex, high-stakes litigation. Our team is known for practical strategy, strong advocacy, and delivering results for clients across a wide range of civil matters. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Manage civil defense matters from early case assessment through resolution, including construction defect litigation
- Draft and argue motions (including dispositive motions), pleadings, and key case strategy documents
- Handle written discovery: propound, respond, meet-and-confer, and motion practice when needed
- Take and defend depositions; prepare witnesses and work with experts
- Appear at hearings and actively support trial preparation (trial participation encouraged as experience allows)
- Communicate professionally with clients, carriers, opposing counsel, and internal stakeholders
Qualifications
- 2+ years of civil litigation experience (insurance defense strongly preferred)
- Active Colorado Bar license and in good standing
- Currently living in Colorado
- Solid working knowledge of Colorado and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
- Strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills
- Construction defect litigation experience preferred; judicial clerkship experience is a plus
- Genuine interest in practicing construction defect law (required)
Why You Will Love Working Here
You’ll work alongside a collaborative team that values sharp lawyering, clear communication, and steady professional growth. We invest in associates, give you real responsibility, and support you as you expand your skills in a practice area with long-term demand and strong career runway.
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Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
