Associate Attorney

Modern Family Law; Fort Collins (CO); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan (401k)

Dental insurance

Vision care

Life insurance

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Training & development

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Modern Family Law, a rapidly expanding national law firm specializing in Family Law, is seeking a hybrid Family Law Associate Attorney for our Fort Collins, CO office. This role offers a remote-first setting with in-person requirements as needed by courts and clients, a low billable hours target, and direct client contact.

Ideal candidates will handle diverse family law matters, including divorce, custody, and child/spousal support, and will draft documents, conduct depositions, and appearances.

Qualifications

• Be adept at handling a variety of family law cases including divorce, custody, and support.
• Be comfortable with direct client communications and drafting legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Handle a variety of family law cases including divorce, custody, and support.
• Draft legal documents, and participate in depositions, court appearances and mediations.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while managing multiple priorities with attention to detail.
• Collaborate within a team-oriented setting to ensure collective success.

Skills

Client communication

Drafting

Deposition experience

Court appearances

Education

Colorado State Bar admission

Job description

Modern Family Law, a rapidly expanding national law firm specializing in Family Law, is seekinga hybrid Family Law Associate Attorneyto join ourFort Collins, COoffice.

Unlike other law firms,Modern Family Lawoffers you the following opportunities:

• Remote First Setting with Brick & Mortar Space Available (in-person as required by courts & clients).

• Low billable hours requirement (100 per month).

• Direct client contact.

• The ability to truly develop substantive litigation skills early in your career.

• The satisfaction of meaningfully impacting people’s lives.

• Competitive compensation and benefits.

• Cutting-edge technology.

• Learning and development support, including onsite and in-person.
• Work From Anywhere - eligible after 6 months.

To be successful in this role, the Family Law Associate Attorney will:

• Be adept at handling a variety of family law cases, such as divorce, custody, and child and spousal support.

• Be comfortable with direct client communications, drafting legal documents, and handling depositions, court appearances, and mediations.

• Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while managing multiple responsibilities with attention to detail.

• Work collaboratively within a team-oriented setting, ensuring collective success.

Mandatory Notices for Applicants

ADA Compliance: All candidates and incumbents are expected to perform the duties as assigned so long as they can meet the expectations set forth with or without reasonable accommodations. Should a candidate or incumbent require accommodation, they need to advise the Director of People & Culture in advance.

Compensation: $130,000 - $172,000 annually.This rangepresented is a reliable estimate of the base salary plus potential commissions based on billable hours and collections that this individual is expected to receive.Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, billable hour expectations, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. Full-time employees are eligible for health insurance with an optional Health Savings Account (HSA), short-term disability, long-term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k) Retirement Plan, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.

Additional voluntary programs include voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability, voluntary long-term care, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance, and pet insurance. Commuter and transit benefit programs may also be available in certain markets.

• 0-3 years ofFamily Lawexperience preferred.
• Experience in Family Law preferred; open to litigation candidates interested in practicing Family Law.
• Active admission to theColoradoState Bar.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a client-focused mindset.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development