Intake Attorney

Burnham Law Firm; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Firm-paid CLE credits

Parental leave

HSA access

Flexible work arrangements

Professional gear

Job summary

Burnham Law Firm in Colorado is seeking an attorney to join our team. You will be the first contact for prospective clients, handling a mix of domestic relations and criminal defense matters with a small caseload to sharpen skills from the first call to client engagement.

You will work with experienced attorneys and staff across Centennial, Colorado Springs, and Fort Collins, with hybrid or remote options within Colorado. A Colorado license and strong research/writing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and an active Colorado license in good standing.
• 2+ years of practicing law; domestic relations required; criminal defense a major plus.
• Sharp research and writing; strong client instincts.
• Comfortable in a courtroom and able to provide clear, direct answers.
• Proficient with Westlaw, Filevine, and MS Office; valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to courts.

Responsibilities

• Consult with prospective domestic relations and criminal defense clients.
• Evaluate matters and deliver clear, strategic guidance.
• Partner with Client Development to ensure smooth handoffs from first call to signed client.
• Carry a small caseload: pleadings, discovery, research, hearings, mediations, negotiations.
• Own deadlines, filings, and documentation.

Skills

Strong research

Strong writing

Courtroom comfort

Client instincts

Westlaw

Filevine

Microsoft Office

Valid driver's license

Willingness to travel

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from ABA-accredited law school

Active Colorado bar license

Tools

Westlaw

Filevine

Microsoft Office

Job description

If You Want to Learn the Law, These are the Reps.

You are the first point of contact for every prospective client who comes to Burnham Law - usually on one of the hardest days they have had. Different facts, different people, different problems, every single day. That volume is the fastest legal education there is. You will see more situations in a year here than most attorneys see in three.

Some of them you will not have the answer to. That is the job working correctly. You will have a team behind you - attorneys who have tried these cases, who pick up the phone, and who will work the problem with you. Nobody figures it out alone here.

Then you go practice. A small caseload of your own, so you keep sharpening the skills that make you good at the first call in the first place.

Who We Are

Burnham Law is an elite Colorado- and Arizona-based firm representing clients in domestic relations, civil litigation, probate and estate planning, and criminal defense. We work hard, support each other, and win together. Excellence, accountability, and teamwork are not wall art here - they are how we staff cases.

What You'll Do

Full-time, exempt. 30 billable hours per week: at least 20 hours of legal work, up to 10 hours of consultations.

• Consult with prospective domestic relations and criminal defense clients
• Evaluate matters and deliver clear, strategic guidance - no hedging, no jargon
• Partner with Client Development so the handoff from first call to signed client is seamless
• Carry a small caseload: pleadings, discovery, research, hearings, mediations, negotiations
• Own your deadlines, filings, and documentation

Who We're Looking For

Energetic. Coachable. The kind of attorney who wants to be measurably better in December than they were in August, and who is building a career on a real foundation instead of chasing the next title. That is what we can offer - the reps, the team, and the foundation.

• JD from an accredited law school and an active Colorado license in good standing
• 2+ years practicing. Domestic relations required; criminal defense is a major plus
• Sharp research and writing - sharper client instincts
• Comfortable in a courtroom, on a cold first call, and saying "let me get you an answer"
• Westlaw, Filevine, and Microsoft Office preferred
• Valid driver's license and reliable travel to courts and client meetings

Where

Centennial · Colorado Springs · Fort Collins

Remote within Colorado, hybrid, or on-site - we place the right candidate where it works. Expect to be in the office as much as possible during your first 90 days for onboarding and team integration. Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision - including one fully employer-paid medical plan and HSA access
• Life, short- and long-term disability, accident, and critical illness coverage
• Paid and unpaid time off, paid holidays, and firm-paid parental leave
• Firm-paid CLE credits, Colorado Bar Association dues, and state registration dues
• Quarterly luncheons, monthly lunch-and-learns, and an Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible work arrangements, stocked snacks and beverages
• Firm-branded gear - the good kind

Burnham Law is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process should contact Human Resources.