Attorney - Business Litigation Counsel - Law Firm

Business Litigation Counsel

Our client, a full service, international law firm with numerous Chambers rankings seeks a Litigation Counsel to join their Business Litigation Practice in their Denver, CO office. The Firm has a highly regarded litigation practice that handles a wide range of matters across the country. 
 
Responsibilities:

• The ideal candidate will work well as part of a team on related cases, including supervision by experienced partners, but must be capable of taking a lead role in independently handling court appearances, taking and defending depositions, retaining and working with experts, attending mediations, and related tasks.
• It is critical that the candidate be capable of managing multiple cases at once, have strong writing and oral advocacy skills, and demonstrate a commitment to delivering excellent legal work for our clients. 
• The successful candidate may have the opportunity to utilize junior associates for some case work, such as legal research, where appropriate.

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate should have a minimum 5 years of litigation experience in the defense of first-party commercial and residential property claims, insurance coverage, and insurance class actions in Colorado.
• Must be admitted to the Colorado bar or eligible for admission.
• Candidates must have excellent academic credentials and outstanding written and oral communication skills.

Compensation/Other:

• This position may be filled in Denver and accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay Act, the compensation range for this position is between $180,000 - $200,000+ with minimum billable hour requirement of 1800.
• The firm offers competitive compensation, and, in addition, they offer a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), and Paid Days Off “PDO”/Vacation. A discretionary bonus may be available based on performance.
• Candidates are not required to submit age-related information and may redact any personally identifiable information on their application materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. This position does not have a fixed deadline. The posting will remain open until the position is filled and all necessary due diligence has been completed for the selected candidate.