Denver-Associate Attorney

Lawyers for Justice, P.C.®; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Performance Based Bonus

Merit Increases

Job summary

Lawyers for Justice, P.C. in Denver seeks an Associate Attorney to support wage-and-hour, class, and representative action litigation against major companies.

You will perform legal research, draft pleadings, motions, and discovery responses, assist with deposition prep and attendance, and appear at court hearings under senior attorneys. The ideal candidate is licensed in Colorado with 1–3 years of civil litigation experience, including discovery, oral advocacy, and court appearances, and travel

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Colorado.
• 1–3 years of civil litigation experience, including discovery, oral advocacy and court appearances.
• Prior experience with wage-and-hour and class actions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions and discovery responses.
• Assist with deposition preparation and attendance.
• Prepare for and appear at court hearings and communicate with clients under senior attorneys.
• Support representation of clients against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Oral advocacy

Deposition experience

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Compensation

$130,000 - $170,000 / year

Compensation

$130,000 - $170,000 / year

Department

Legal

Location

Denver

Description

The Associate Attorney will support and assist in the representation of clients in state and federal plaintiff's-side wage-and-hour, class, and representative action litigation against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, conducting legal research; drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery responses; assisting with deposition preparation and attendance; preparing for and appearing at court hearings; and communicating with clients under the guidance of senior attorneys. Our caseload is growing and the ideal candidate for this position is a licensed attorney who is organized, professional, eager to learn, and committed to achieving strong outcomes for our clients.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be either (a) licensed to practice law in Colorado (b) already licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and pending admission to the Colorado Bar.
• The ideal candidate will be licensed to practice law in Colorado and have 1-3 years of experience in civil litigation, including experience with discovery in the civil litigation context, oral advocacy and appearing in Court, motion practice and taking/defending depositions.
• Prior experience with class actions, complex litigation, and wage and hour litigation is a plus.
• Candidates must be able to travel on occasion.

License/Certification

• Must be licensed to practice law in the state of Colorado

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Opportunity for Performance Based Discretionary Bonus & Merit Increases