Senior Water Lawyer

Cobar; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Bar dues

CLE credits

Parking pass

Flexible schedule

Remote work after year

Job summary

Bushong & Holleman, a water law firm in downtown Boulder, seeks a mid-level or senior associate with substantial Colorado water law experience to join our team.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years, strong credentials, and are adept at research, writing, and advocacy, with initiative in case work and deadlines. We offer significant client development opportunities and a fast partnership track for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• At least four years of Colorado water law experience.
• Strong credentials and references required.
• Detail oriented with initiative and deadlines management.
• Excellent research, writing, and advocacy skills.

Skills

Legal research

Writing

Oral advocacy

Deadline management

Job description

Bushong & Holleman, a leading Colorado water law firm located in downtown Boulder, isseeking a mid-level or senior associate to join our team.

Position Requirements

Ideal candidates will have at least four years and preferably more experience practicing Coloradowater law. Experience in related state and federal regulations, water quality, land use, andenvironmental matters is a plus. In addition to strong credentials and references, the candidateshould be detail orientated, skilled in legal research, writing, and oral and written advocacy, andwell versed in taking initiative in cases and projects while managing deadlines. There is anexceptional opportunity for developing clients and a fast partnership track for the rightcandidate.

Compensation and Expectations

The starting salary range for this position is $135,000 - $155,000 depending on experience, plus anadditional 15% SEP IRA payment with no required matching. Bushong & Holleman also has a generousbonus program based on quality of work and hours billed above the minimum expectation, which is anaverage of 135 billable hours a month. By example, the bonus formula would result in a bonus ofmore than $20,000 a year for billing an average of 150 hours a month.

• Bushong & Holleman offersother exceptional benefits to its employees, including full health insurance, payment of bar dues,attorney registration fees, and CLE credits, and a parking pass for downtown Bouldera lot.
• Bushong & Holleman allows flexible work and vacation schedules. Remote work is allowed part-time after anemployee has been with the firm for more than one year.

About Bushong & Holleman

Bushong & Holleman currently represents cities, towns, counties, ski resorts, special districts,large public companies, private ranches, recreational and environmental organizations, ditch andreservoir companies, developers, nonprofits, and individuals. In addition to litigation and appeals,our practice entails water supply planning, legislation, and complex transactional, contractual,and permitting matters related to water, land, and the environment in Colorado. We also practicepro hac vice on water and environmentalmatters in other Western States.