Associate Attorney

Boutique Recruiting; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Vacation and paid time off

Discretionary year-end bonus

Hybrid flexibility

Job summary

Boutique Recruiting in Denver seeks an Associate Attorney to handle probate, estate administration, guardianship and conservatorship matters, working with a highly collaborative team.

The ideal candidate is a Colorado-barred attorney with 2–5 years of substantive litigation experience, confident in the courtroom, and eager to deepen expertise in probate, elder law, and related disputes, with a path toward partnership and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Active license and in good standing with the Colorado Bar.
• 2-5 years of substantive litigation experience.
• Litigation experience in probate, elder law, trusts/estates preferred.
• Strong written and oral advocacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage probate, estate administration, guardianship, and conservatorship matters.
• Handle 3–5 active probate litigation matters alongside routine court proceedings.
• Make frequent court appearances and represent clients during hearings, mediations, and settlements.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and other substantive legal documents.
• Conduct discovery and support deposition, hearing, and trial prep.
• Work directly with clients, opposing counsel, fiduciaries, personal representatives, beneficiaries, experts, and other professionals.
• Collaborate closely with attorneys and paralegals to manage deadlines and move cases efficiently through the litigation process.

Skills

Litigation experience

Courtroom experience

Legal writing

Client communication

Education

Colorado Bar license

Job description

Associate Attorney

Join a well-established Denver law firm where attorneys handle sophisticated probate, estate administration, guardianship, and conservatorship matters while working alongside a highly collaborative team. The Associate Attorney will manage active litigation matters, appear regularly in court, draft pleadings and discovery, and work directly with clients, fiduciaries, beneficiaries, opposing counsel, and other professionals throughout each case.

The ideal candidate is a Colorado-barred attorney with 2-5 years of meaningful litigation experience who is confident in the courtroom, produces exceptional written work, and wants to deepen their expertise in probate, elder law, and estate-related disputes. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who values challenging work, strong mentorship, collaboration, and a long-term path toward partnership.

Salary Range: $110,000-$155,000 / Year, DOE + Discretionary Year-End Bonus

Responsibilities

• Manage probate, estate administration, guardianship, and conservatorship matters, including contested proceedings and litigation
• Handle approximately 3-5 active probate litigation matters alongside additional routine court proceedings
• Make frequent court appearances and represent clients during hearings, mediations, and settlement negotiations
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and other substantive legal documents
• Conduct discovery and support deposition, hearing, and trial preparation
• Work directly with clients, opposing counsel, fiduciaries, personal representatives, beneficiaries, experts, and other professionals
• Collaborate closely with attorneys and paralegals to manage deadlines and move cases efficiently through the litigation process

Requirements

• Active license and in good standing with the Colorado Bar
• 2-5 years of substantive litigation experience
• Litigation experience in probate, trusts and estates, elder law, family law, or relevant civil litigation strongly preferred
• Demonstrated courtroom experience and confidence appearing before the court
• Strong discovery, legal research, writing, and drafting skills
• Ability to manage litigation deadlines and multiple active matters in a deadline-driven environment
• Personable, collaborative, and eager to learn with a strong commitment to producing high-quality work

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Combined vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid federal holidays with additional firm-provided time off around select holidays
• Discretionary year-end bonus
• Opportunity to earn hybrid flexibility after establishing success in the role