Litigation associate jobs in Colorado

*Job Title: * Attorney *Department: *Operations *Supervisor: *Managing Partner *FLSA Status: *Exempt *The Family Law Attorney is responsible for managing their own caseload while receiving guidance and support from senior attorneys and managing partners. This role is essential to delivering high-quality legal counsel and advocacy to clients navigating family law matters. By embodying our core values of Accountability, Teamwork, Quality, and Achievement, the attorney ensures exceptional client outcomes during life's most challenging transitions. Success in this position requires ownership, collaboration, attention to detail, and a results-driven approach aligned with the firm's mission and standards of excellence. *Essential Duties and Responsibilities: *To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Represent clients in family law litigation, including hearings, mediations, depositions, and trials. * Develop and execute effective case strategies in high-stakes legal matters. * Conduct consultations with potential clients, offering clear legal insights and recommendations. * Manage a diverse caseload with autonomy, while collaborating with and seeking support from senior attorneys or managing partners as needed. * Promptly raise client concerns or complex case developments to supervising attorneys or firm leadership to ensure comprehensive case strategy and client satisfaction. * Oversee legal research, discovery, pleadings, motions, and trial preparation. * Maintain consistent and clear communication with clients, providing timely updates and strategic guidance. * Mentor and work collaboratively with paralegals and support staff to ensure accurate and high-quality case management. * Participate in firm-wide case meetings, knowledge sharing, and strategic planning discussions. *Supervisory Responsibilities: *This job has no supervisory responsibilities. *Competencies: *To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following. *Analytical *- Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs workflows and procedures. *Job Knowledge* - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively. *Communications*- Exhibits good listening and comprehension. Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form. Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally. Keeps others adequately informed. Selects and uses appropriate communication methods. *Written Communication* - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information. *Continuous Learning* - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses. Pursues training and development opportunities. Seeks feedback to improve performance. Shares expertise with others. Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills. *Problem Solving* - Develops alternative solutions. Gathers and analyzes information skillfully. Identifies problems in a timely manner. Resolves problems in early stages. Works well in group problem solving situations. *Planning/Organizing* - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans. *Quality*- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality. *Qualifications: *To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. *Education/Experience:* · Master's degree or equivalent; or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. *Language Ability: * · Read, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Respond effectively to sensitive inquiries. Write speeches and articles using innovative techniques. Make persuasive presentations on complex topics to management, public groups and/or boards of directors. *Mathematical Ability:* · Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. *Reasoning Ability:* · Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. *Computer Skills:* Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Zoom, Skype, Clio Manage, Kennect, WestLaw, NexisLexis *Certificates and Licenses:* Must be an active member of the Colorado Bar Association. *Work Environment: *The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level is usually moderate. *Physical Demands: *The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to use hands to sit and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds *The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.* Job Type: Full-time Pay: $90,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Flexible schedule * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Paid time off * Parental leave * Vision insurance Application Question(s): * Minimum of 3 years Attorney experience in Colorado family law required Experience: * Colorado Family Law: 3 years (Required) Language: * Spanish (Preferred) License/Certification: * Colorado bar license to practice law (Required) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Commerce City, CO 80022