Senior Attorney

Energy Innovation Corp; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 96,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor guidance

Flexible work arrangement

Denver office Wednesdays quiet for KYC

Job summary

Big Lots is hiring a Senior Attorney in Denver, CO to own work shaping our results. You will track metrics, work within a governance system, and make independent judgment calls. The role demands ownership mindset and familiarity with CO regulations.

We offer a competitive salary range of $96,000 to $143,000 and a path for growth with mentorship. Join a team that values hands-on support and timely delivery while balancing quality standards and a culture of accountability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal experience, preferably in corporate or governance work.
• Ability to navigate Colorado-specific regulations relevant to general counsel work.
• Proven track record making independent judgments with minimal oversight.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Track key metrics and report findings to your manager each week
• Read a Corporate Governance system you didn't build and improve it anyway
• Earn the trust to make craft-focused judgment calls without a committee
• Provide hands-on support to colleagues and Big Lots clients as needed
• Own the follow-through after the general meeting ends
• Pressure-test assumptions before they harden into expensive mistakes
• Meet established deadlines while upholding Big Lots quality standards
• Refuse to let Multitasking debt quietly accumulate on your watch

Skills

Ownership mindset

Regulatory know-how (CO)

Independent decision making

Strong analytical instincts

Job description

Big Lots is hiring a Senior Attorney to join our Denver, CO team and take ownership of work that directly shapes our results. Cut to the chase and you get $96,000 - $143,000, a general mandate, and Big Lots colleagues who treat ownership as the default.

Key Responsibilities

• Track key metrics and report findings to your manager each week
• Read a Corporate Governance system you didn't build and improve it anyway
• Earn the trust to make craft-focused judgment calls without a committee
• Provide hands-on support to colleagues and Big Lots clients as needed
• Own the follow-through after the general meeting ends
• Pressure-test assumptions before they harden into expensive mistakes
• Meet established deadlines while upholding Big Lots quality standards
• Refuse to let Multitasking debt quietly accumulate on your watch

What You'll Bring

• The discipline to finish the boring 20% that makes the rest matter
• Familiarity with Big Lots-scale workflows, or the appetite to reach them
• Comfort owning general decisions in a CO market
• An appetite for ownership that scales with the stakes
• Knowledge of CO-specific regulations relevant to general work
• 5+ years that left you with strong instincts and few ills

Big Lots treats Denver, CO as both home and laboratory, prototyping self-directed general ideas no larger rival would risk. We keep the Denver, CO office quiet on Wednesdays so deep KYC work actually gets a fighting chance.

Start strong at $96,000 - $143,000, grow with a mentor, settle into benefits, and enjoy flexibility that finally fits Denver.

The search for a Senior Attorney is in full swing, and we want to fill it soon.

Got 7 of general experience itching for a new home? This is the door.