Litigation Associate

Cozen O'Connor; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 175,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Cozen O'Connor in Denver seeks an attorney with at least four years of litigation experience to join our Subrogation & Recovery Department. You will work with nationally recognized practitioners, handle meaningful litigation responsibilities, and build a long-term career in one of the world's largest subrogation practices.

Candidates must be licensed in Colorado and possess strong litigation, writing, and advocacy skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of litigation experience in state or federal courts.
• Colorado license in good standing.
• Experience in property damage, insurance, construction, or subrogation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in state and federal courts throughout all phases of litigation.
• Investigate and evaluate complex property losses arising from fires, explosions, product failures, construction defects, equipment failures, utility incidents, and other catastrophic events.
• Collaborate with experts to develop recovery strategies and draft pleadings, discovery requests/responses, motions, and briefs.
• Take and defend depositions; prepare for and appear at court hearings; participate in mediation and trial preparation.
• Maintain effective communication with clients, experts, and opposing counsel.

Job description

Cozen O'Connor is seeking an attorney with a minimum of four years of litigation experience to join our nationally recognized Subrogation & Recovery Department in our Denver office. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with nationally recognized practitioners, gain meaningful litigation responsibility, and build a long-term career within one of the largest and most experienced Subrogation & Recovery practices in the world.

Responsibilities include:

• Representing clients in state and federal courts throughout all phases of litigation;
• Investigating and evaluating complex property losses arising from fires, explosions, product failures, construction defects, equipment failures, utility incidents, and other catastrophic events;
• Collaborating with forensic engineers, fire investigators, accountants, and other experts to develop recovery strategies;
• Drafting pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions, and briefs;
• Taking and defending depositions;
• Preparing for and appearing at court hearings;
• Participating in mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation; and
• Maintaining effective communication with clients, experts, and opposing counsel.

The ideal candidate will possess strong litigation, analytical, writing, and advocacy skills and be able to manage matters independently while working collaboratively within a team-oriented practice. Experience in property damage, insurance, construction, product liability, commercial litigation, or subrogation matters is preferred. An insurance background is a plus. Candidates must be licensed and in good standing in Colorado.

The salary range for this role is $175,000 - $195,000 with the opportunity for a significant performance bonus and represents the Firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and location.

Cozen O'Connor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin or ancestry, religion, age, disability, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other prohibited basis.