BUSINESS ATTORNEY – TRANSACTIONS & LITIGATION

Active Consulting Services LLC; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Active Consulting Services LLC seeks a Small Business Attorney focusing on transactions and litigation in a hybrid Denver-area role. Represent small businesses in formation, contracts, disputes, and commercial litigation, serving as outside general counsel over time.

The candidate should have 3–5 years of business law experience, with strong writing and communication skills and a background in transactions, contracts, or commercial disputes.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years business law experience.
• Background in transactions, contracts, or commercial disputes.
• Strong legal writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle business disputes, demand letters, collections
• Take cases through litigation (petition to closure)
• Build client relationships and answer prospective client calls
• Manage billable hours & deliver quality work consistently

Skills

Legal writing

Communication

Client management

Negotiation

Job description

SMALL BUSINESS ATTORNEY – TRANSACTIONS & LITIGATION

THE ROLE

Represent small businesses in three core areas: entity formation & contracts, dispute resolution, and commercial litigation. Handle everything from LLC docs to courtroom appearances. Partner with clients as their outside general counsel over time.

MUST HAVE

3-5 years business law experience

Background in transactions, contracts, or commercial disputes

Strong legal writing and communication skills

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Handle business disputes, demand letters, collections
• Take cases through litigation (petition to closure)
• Build client relationships and answer prospective client calls
• Manage billable hours & deliver quality work consistently

COMPENSATION

Base: $110K - $150K/year

- New client commissions (% of retainers)

- Client retention bonuses

- Hours productivity: $150/hour for 6+ billable hours/day

- Annual bonus: 2.5% salary for 1,380 hours

CAREER PATH

Non-equity partner after 5 years

Senior counsel/lawyer tracks available

Regular salary increases based on performance

CULTURE

• Collaborative, non-hierarchical team
• Zero politics—we work together
• We protect our team members\' dreams first
• Continuous learning & professional development

WHY US

Partner track in 5 years. Multiple bonus opportunities. Hybrid flexibility. Team culture that values collaboration over competition. Real growth potential.

WHAT WE SKIP