Litigation Attorney (4+ years)

Lyons Gaddis PC; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision

401K match 12.5%

Job summary

Lyons Gaddis, PC is seeking an experienced litigator to join our civil litigation practice in Colorado. The role handles contracts, property disputes, torts, and complex commercial matters in state and federal courts across Colorado.

The ideal candidate will have at least four years of combined civil litigation experience or related areas and must be able to manage cases from intake through trial while working with a diverse, collegial team to deliver exceptional client-focused service.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of combined experience in civil litigation, arbitration, domestic relations, appellate practice, and/or as a judicial clerk.
• Ability to manage cases from intake through trial.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Motivated to provide exceptional client-focused service.

Responsibilities

• Support complex litigation cases from start to finish, including pre-litigation analysis, discovery, depositions, motion practice, trial preparation, and settlement negotiations.
• Draft all forms of pleadings and discovery.
• Manage complex discovery issues and high-volume document organization.
• Conduct legal research and analyze case law to develop legal strategies.
• Represent clients in mediation, negotiations, court hearings, depositions, trials, and arbitration proceedings.

Skills

Civil litigation

Trial experience

Legal writing

Communication skills

Job description

Lyons Gaddis, PC is looking for an experienced litigator to join our civil litigation practice group. This start date for this position is flexible. Our litigation group handles everything from contract and property disputes to torts and complex commercial litigation in all Colorado jurisdictions, including state and federal courts. The ideal candidate will have at least four years of combined experience in civil litigation, arbitration, domestic relations, appellate practice, and/or as a judicial clerk. Candidates must have experience managing cases from intake through trial, enjoy working collaboratively with a diverse and collegial team, have strong written and verbal communication skills, and be motivated to provide exceptional client-focused service.

Job Details:

• Support complex litigation cases from start to finish, including pre-litigation analysis, discovery, depositions, motion practice, trial preparation, and settlement negotiations.
• Draft all forms of pleadings and discovery.
• Manage complex discovery issues and high-volume document organization.
• Conduct legal research and analyze case law to develop legal strategies.
• Represent clients in mediation, negotiations, court hearings, depositions, trials, and arbitration proceedings.

Salary Range:

Compensation is merit-based, as required by the Colorado Equal Pay Act. Our good faith salary range for this position is $135-160K dependent on experience, with an incentive bonus based on productivity which could range from $0 to $40K or more. Our general billing target for associates is 1620 hours per year, which guarantees one or more incentive bonus.

Benefits:

Firm-paid medical benefits, vision, 401K match up to 12.5%, vacation, sick, and holiday pay are included. All attorneys receive a CBA CLE Elite pass, discretionary ledger funds for professional development, tools, and resources, and cell phone stipend. Flexible working arrangements and office space available in both Longmont and Louisville.