Attorney – Construction & Design Litigation (Engineering Degree Required)

Hall & Evans; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 187,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial stability

Great benefits 100% paid by the Firm

Flexible Time Off

Onsite gym - free of charge

Job summary

Hall & Evans in Denver is seeking an experienced Construction & Design Litigation Associate Attorney. Candidates must be licensed in Colorado and hold a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Responsibilities include handling litigation matters, interacting with clients and insurance representatives, and managing files. This role offers a hybrid work schedule and salary between $100,000 and $187,500 annually, based on experience. The firm promotes a collegial environment and offers various benefits, including flexible time off and onsite training.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed to practice law in Colorado.
• Experience defending construction and design litigation matters.
• Experience with multi-party litigation and complex construction matters.

Responsibilities

• Defend clients in construction and design litigation matters.
• Manage own files and direct experience with insurance claims.
• Draft and negotiate construction contracts.

Skills

Excellent communication and analytical skills

Exceptional research and writing skills

Ability to travel

Strong work ethic

Case management skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Hall & Evans, LLC — one of Colorado’s oldest and most respected trial firms — is seeking an experienced Construction & Design Litigation Associate Attorney with a Civil Engineering Degree to join our Construction & Design practice group.

The ideal candidate will have experience defending construction and design litigation matters. Experience representing developers, general contractors, design professionals, and subcontractors is strongly preferred.

This position offers the opportunity to work alongside talented legal professionals in a collegial, business‑casual environment located in Downtown Denver. You will gain hands‑on experience with clients, depositions, court appearances, and business development.

A hybrid work schedule—three days in the office and two days working remotely is offered after successful completion of training.

Requirements

• Currently licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado, required;
• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE or BSc Civil Engineering), required;
• A strong work ethic and proven case management skills;
• Excellent communication and analytical skills;
• Exceptional research and writing skills;
• Ability to travel;
• Competent computer skills in Microsoft Word and Outlook;
• Interviewing and meeting with client representatives;
• Direct experience/interaction with insurance claims representatives, including reporting, case assessment, evaluation, and strategy;
• Responsibility for handling own files/matters;
• Taking and defending fact and expert depositions;
• Expert engagement and preparation, expert disclosures and reporting;
• Experience with all facets of pre‑trial discovery and preparation;
• Experience with all facets of pre‑trial motions;Experience with large exposure cases, multi‑party litigation, complex construction, and design matters;
• Experience with large document production and database matters;
• First chair mediation experience, preferred;
• Management and delegation of work to paralegals;
• First chair trial/arbitration experience, preferred;
• Construction contract drafting and negotiation, preferred;
• Schedule and payment claim experience, preferred;
• Marketing and business development interest, and;
• Experience in drafting publications, articles, or legal presentations, preferred.

The hiring range for this position is $100,000 - $187,500 annually, commensurate with experience.

Applications for this position will be accepted through June 30, 2026.

Are we the right fit for you?

We are a firm that offers:

• Financial stability;
• Great benefits, many that are 100% paid by the Firm;
• Flexible Time Off;
• Hybrid working schedule;
• A professional work environment, yet has a casual dress code;
• A culture that is respectful and collegial;
• Onsite training to promote a continuous learning environment;
• Current technology and our own in-house IT professionals, and;
• Onsite gym - free of charge!

Hall & Evans, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.