Associate Attorney

The Hustead Law Firm; Colorado; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Hustead Law Firm in Denver, CO, seeks an associate attorney with 2–7 years of litigation experience to join our mid-size firm. The ideal candidate will handle depositions, motions, and hearings in state and federal courts with a focus on insurance-related disputes.

Colorado bar license is required; a JD from an ABA-accredited school is essential. Candidates should be collaborative, tech-savvy, and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple matters efficiently.

Qualifications

• JD required from ABA-accredited law school.
• Colorado license to practice law is required.
• Ability to handle fast-paced workload and manage multiple projects.
• Excellent writing, research and communication skills.
• Collaborative, collegial, and client-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Litigation handling across matters.
• Investigating/defending first- and third-party claims.
• Conducting and defending depositions.
• Drafting dispositive motions.
• Attending hearings in state and federal courts.
• Legal research, writing and independent thinking.
• Manage prelitigation and litigation matters.

Skills

Litigation

Depositions

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Job Description

Our long-standing, mid-size litigation firm, located in the Denver Tech Center, aims to hire an associate attorney to join our productive team of highly skilled attorneys. The ideal candidate will have 2-7 years of litigation experience, preferably with an emphasis on insurance related litigation such as coverage disputes, personal injury cases, premises liability, construction defect lawsuits, surety bond matters, and bad faith claims. The ideal candidate will also have experience investigating/ defending first- and third- party claims, taking and defending depositions, drafting dispositive motions, and attending court hearings in state and federal courts. It will be an added bonus if the candidate has experience drafting coverage opinions.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Litigation
• Investigating/defending first- and third-party claims
• Conducting and defending depositions
• Drafting dispositive motions
• Attending hearings in state and federal courts
• Legal Research, writing, and independent thinking skills
• Handling the day-to-day responsibility for prelitigation, litigation, coverage, and other matters.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• Education: Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree.
• Experience: Solid experience in law firms of litigation, preferably with an emphasis on insurance-related litigation such as coverage disputes, personal injury cases, premises liability lawsuits, and bad faith claims. Construction Defect experience a plus.
• Licensure & Certification: Possession of a license to practice law in Colorado.
• Ability to handle fast paced workload and add value to multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to use "hands-on" approach to research, problem-solving, and client relations.
• Comfortable with technology.
• Creative, positive thinker with a good sense of humor.
• Must be outgoing, collegial, and collaborative.
• Qualifications include distinguished academics from ABA Accredited Law School, strong writing skills, a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills a must.
• Excellent research, writing, and independent thinking skills.

The Hustead Law Firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of The Hustead Law Firm to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Benefits

The Hustead Law Firm offers a professional work environment, competitive wages, and an excellent benefits package.

Company Description

An established mid-size litigation firm located in the Denver Tech Center, who focus' on insurance-related litigation such as coverage disputes, personal injury cases, premises liability and construction defect lawsuits, and bad faith claims.