Associate Attorney

Brown Gren Abraham & McCracken, LLC; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Brown Gren Abraham & McCracken LLC, a Denver-based insurance defense firm, seeks an Associate Attorney with strong civil litigation experience to handle a high-volume caseload in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include research, drafting, and strategy development, with emphasis on CO workers’ compensation and related rules.

The ideal candidate has a Juris Doctor, Colorado bar admission, and excellent writing/communication skills.

Qualifications

• JD required and Colorado license to practice
• Experience in workers’ compensation and litigation
• Colorado civil litigation experience required
• Superior writing and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Communicate professionally with clients, insurance adjusters, judges, physicians, and staff
• Conduct research and analyze case laws, rules, and statutes including Colorado Workers’ Compensation Act
• Prepare motions or defend depositions in civil litigation
• Provide counsel to clients through legal analysis of medical records and discovery materials
• Draft discovery requests/responses and assist with litigation preparation and strategy

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Legal analysis

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Associate Attorney to join our competitive Denver-based Civil Litigation team. The candidate must have the ability to successfully handle a large volume of files and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced professional environment. A person who wants the chance to learn, litigate, and develop with one of Colorado's leading insurance defense Firm and who has a background in legal research, writing, and analysis.

What we offer

• Compensation range: $95,000 - $125,000 DOE
• Incentive bonus available, based on performance.
• Medical insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Health Savings Account, and GYM Reimbursement Program
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan/immediate 100% vesting
• Paid garage parking
• Casual but professional work environment
• Ability to work a hybrid remote schedule

Responsibilities

• Professional and effective communication with various clients, insurance adjusters, judges, physicians, and other various professionals, as well as team members, inclusive of senior attorneys, paralegals, and staff.
• Independently conduct research and analyze various case laws, rules, and statutes, including but not limited to the Colorado Workers’ Compensation Act and Rules of Procedure for application and clear communication of same.
• The ideal candidate will have experience with civil litigation, including preparing motions or defending depositions.
• Understand and apply legal analysis to provide effective counsel to clients.
• Review and analyze voluminous medical records and discovery and combine them with legal analysis, resulting in client summaries and status updates.
• Assist the supervising attorney with litigation preparation and strategy by drafting written discovery requests and responses, completing document redaction, conducting potential witness interviews, and addressing other assigned tasks relevant to litigation and discovery on a case-by-case basis.

Qualifications

• Must have a Juris Doctor degree
• Must be licensed to practice in the state of Colorado
• Experience in workers’ compensation and litigation
• Experience in Colorado civil litigation is required.
• Superior writing and communication skills
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills
• Experience with medical terminology and language is preferred but not required.

About Company

Brown Gren Abraham & McCracken LLC (https://bgamlaw.com/) is an insurance defense Firm that provides comprehensive and responsive legal services to employers and insurers throughout Colorado, Arizona, and Utah. We are dedicated to providing a great experience for our teams.Joining our Firm will make you feel appreciated, encouraged, and a part of a big team.