Commercial Litigation Income Partner

Fox Rothschild LLP; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 305,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox Rothschild LLP in Denver, CO seeks an Income Partner in the Litigation Department with 12+ years of progressive litigation experience. The candidate will lead complex commercial matters from inception through resolution, including trial and arbitration, across a range of disputes.

The ideal candidate will have strong deposition, motions, courtroom experience, and the ability to mentor associates while managing client relationships and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive litigation experience.
• Lead complex commercial litigation from inception through resolution.
• Experience with breach of contract, warranty, mechanics’ lien, bond claims, and business torts.
• Second-chair trial or arbitration experience required; first-chair preferred.
• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery responses.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex commercial litigation matters from inception through resolution, including trial and arbitration.
• Handle trials and arbitrations as needed to advance matters.
• Develop and execute litigation strategies in state and federal court, including multi-party actions.
• Draft and file pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery responses.
• Mentor associates and supervise litigation teams; manage client relationships.

Skills

Complex litigation leadership

Trial & arbitration experience

Deposition & motions practice

Litigation strategy development

Drafting pleadings & briefs

Client communication & relationships

Team mentorship & supervision

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Colorado bar admission

Job description

Description

Fox Rothschild has an opening inthe Denver, CO office for an Income Partner in our Litigation Department. Theideal candidate will have 12+ years of progressive litigation experience. They willhandle a range of commercial disputes, including breach of contract, breach ofwarranty, mechanic's lien claims, bond claims, and business torts. Thisattorney will lead complex commercial litigation matters from inception throughresolution, including trial and arbitration.

Qualifications

Juris Doctor (J.D.) required. Must hold an active license to practice law in the State of Colorado.

Knowledge,Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrated experience managing complex litigation matters independently from inception through resolution.
• Strong deposition, motion practice, and courtroom experience.
• Second-chair trial or arbitration experience required; first-chair experience strongly preferred
• Experience developing and executing litigation strategies in state and federal court, including complex multi-party actions, and drafting and arguing dispositive motions, including motions for summary judgment.
• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and other substantive legal documents, and preparing and responding to written discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission.
• Experience taking and defending depositions of parties, fact witnesses, corporate representatives, and expert witnesses, and participating in mediations, settlement conferences, hearings, arbitrations, and trials.
• Ability to maintain regular communication with clients and opposing counsel about case developments and litigation strategy.
• Ability to track deadlines, manage caseloads efficiently, and ensure compliance with court rules and scheduling orders.
• Ability to lead and supervise litigation teams, mentor associates and counsel, manage client relationships, and contribute meaningfully to business development and client growth initiatives.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Exceptional communication and client-relations skills.
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Team player; collaborative approach; highly motivated.
• Judicial clerkship experience preferred but not required.
• Law firm experience preferred.

Work Environment &Physical Demands

This job operates in aclerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipmentincluding, but not limited to, computers, telephones, printers, and copiers.

Physical Requirements

Sedentary work:Exertion of physical strength to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise moveobjects up to 10 pounds. Work involves sitting most of the time. Walking andstanding are often necessary in carrying out job duties.

Thesalary range for this position applies to Colorado. The salary range reflects avariety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions,including but not limited to experience, education, licensure and/orcertifications, geographic location, market demands and other business andorganizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at ornear the top of the range for a position. A reasonable estimate of the currentrange for this position is $305,000 – $340,000.

Forinformation on Fox Rothschild's compensation and benefits visit: Compensation& Benefits (foxrothschild.com).

DISCLAIMER

Fox Rothschild is under no obligation toprovide sponsorship for this position. Applicants must be currently authorizedto work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future. Theabove is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for theperformance of this job. It is not a contract or employment agreement and isnot to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all functions,responsibilities, or requirements the employee may be required to perform, andthe employee may be required to perform additional duties. Additionally,management reserves the right to review and revise the job description at anytime. Employment with the firm is at-will. Employees must be able tosatisfactorily perform all of the essential functions of the position with orwithout a reasonable accommodation. If an accommodation request would cause anundue hardship or a safety concern, the individual may not be eligible for theposition.

Fox Rothschild LLP is an equal opportunityemployer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race,religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identityor gender expression, breastfeeding, lactation, disability, or veteran status,among other factors, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and localjurisdictions.