Litigation Associate, Junior to Mid-Level

locations

Denver

time type

Full time

Keen to become part of a truly global, collaborative team of professionals? Your journey begins here.

The Denver office of is seeking an outstanding junior- or mid-level associate to join our highly regarded civil litigation practice.  Ideal candidates should have two to four years of post-law school experience, preferably from a large law firm and/or judicial clerkship. The associate will work primarily on litigation and arbitration matters in Colorado and throughout the United States, including cases involving commercial, construction, real estate, environmental, toxic tort, energy, and white collar disputes.  This position will provide the associate with the opportunity to take a significant role in complex litigation matters with a growing and supportive team in Colorado and the resources of a global law firm.  

The Colorado litigation practice is part of our award-winning LAE (Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment) practice, a global litigation powerhouse that gets the best results for its clients. With more than 800 litigation lawyers in over 45 offices worldwide, our practice’s roots run deep in a century of achievement. From risk analysis to crisis management, and from representation in a single court to advice in a multijurisdictional cross-border dispute, we have the answers every step of the way. Working side-by-side with our litigation practice, our award-winning investigations lawyers conduct internal and government investigations across various industries to manage our clients’ risk.

Preferred candidates will have experience across many facets of litigation, including legal research and writing, written discovery, electronic discovery, depositions, expert discovery, mediation, and trial.  Regardless of experience level, all candidates should be curious, driven, and dedicated to professional growth.  All candidates should have comfort interacting directly with partners and clients.  Judicial clerkship experience is a plus, but not a requirement. Strong research and writing skills, excellent academic credentials, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to excellence are required.  In addition, applicants must currently be licensed, or be eligible to become licensed, to practice law in Colorado.

If you are interested in joining the Colorado office of a collegial international law firm committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, pro bono, and the training and mentoring of our associates, we encourage you to apply!

A resume, transcript, and cover letter are a requirement for your candidacy to be considered. In the cover letter, we encourage you to tell us why you are interested in this position. Candidates for lawyer opportunities in the U.S. must have a law degree from an ABA-accredited law school and be a member of the Bar in the United States. 

Compensation for this role will be top-of-market, with an annualized salary range of $235,000 to $310,000, depending on the candidate’s overall experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position may be eligible for a discretionary or an hours-based bonus, consistent with market practice. In addition, this position will be eligible for the firm’s fringe benefits as they currently exist.