Litigation Associate Attorney

A law firm located in Englewood, CO, is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney with 1-5 years of progressive civil litigation experience. The ideal candidate will have excellent research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills and be interested in working on cutting-edge cases. This role involves collaborating with senior attorneys, associates, and legal staff to develop strategies for complex legal issues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive legal research and draft high-quality legal documents, including motions, briefs, and pleadings.
• Participate in all aspects of civil litigation, including taking and defending depositions, arguing motions, and trial or arbitration proceedings.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys and other legal professionals to develop and execute case management strategies for complex issues.
• Engage in case analysis and provide strategic recommendations to enhance case outcomes.
• Maintain thorough case files, ensuring all legal documents and deadlines are managed effectively.
• Stay current on legal developments and case law to provide informed legal advice.

Requirements:

• 1-5 years of progressive civil litigation experience.
• Strong research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Experience in motions briefing, taking and defending depositions, arguing motions, and trial or arbitration experience.
• License to practice law in the state of Colorado.

Education:

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

Certifications:

• Active bar membership in the state of Colorado.

Skills:

• Expertise in legal research and writing.
• Strong analytical and advocacy skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with senior attorneys and legal staff.
• Effective case management and strategic planning abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

This firm represents a broad range of clients in a multitude of areas including real estate transactions, lending, environment compliance and litigation, national resources ownership and utilization, securities litigation, lender liability, Directors and Officers obligations and liability, entity formation, dissolution and litigation, accounting litigation, and related fields. The firm advises clients regarding oil and gas exploration, extraction, processing, distribution and sales as well as related real estate and environmental matters.