Associate Attorney

Pay: $85000.00 - $150000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected long-established Colorado litigation team handling sophisticated civil defense matters
• Build deep experience in construction defect litigation with strong mentorship and real responsibility
• Get meaningful courtroom and deposition exposure (not just paper pushing)
• Competitive salary plus bonus opportunity and strong benefits including 401(k) match and covered parking
• Hybrid flexibility: consistent in-office collaboration with one work-from-home day each week

Location: Denver CO (Hybrid: 1 day work-from-home per week; otherwise in-office)

Note: Must be licensed and in good standing with the Colorado Bar currently live in Colorado and have 2 years of civil litigation experience (construction defect experience is a plus but interest in practicing construction defect law is required).

About Us

Were a Colorado-based civil defense law firm with a long track record of representing defendants in complex high-stakes litigation. Our team is known for practical strategy strong advocacy and delivering results for clients across a wide range of civil matters. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage civil defense matters from early case assessment through resolution including construction defect litigation
• Draft and argue motions (including dispositive motions) pleadings and key case strategy documents
• Handle written discovery: propound respond meet-and-confer and motion practice when needed
• Take and defend depositions; prepare witnesses and work with experts
• Appear at hearings and actively support trial preparation (trial participation encouraged as experience allows)
• Communicate professionally with clients carriers opposing counsel and internal stakeholders

Qualifications

• 2 years of civil litigation experience (insurance defense strongly preferred)
• Active Colorado Bar license and in good standing
• Currently living in Colorado
• Solid working knowledge of Colorado and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
• Strong legal writing research and analytical skills
• Construction defect litigation experience preferred; judicial clerkship experience is a plus
• Genuine interest in practicing construction defect law (required)

Why You Will Love Working Here

Youll work alongside a collaborative team that values sharp lawyering clear communication and steady professional growth. We invest in associates give you real responsibility and support you as you expand your skills in a practice area with long-term demand and strong career runway.

JPC-724

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves: CO bar license 2 yrs civil litigation exp

• Nice to haves: construction defect litigation experience

• Additional context: Relocation- No. Packages - No

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Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

Colorado civil defense/insurance defense firm hiring an Associate Litigation Attorney focused on construction defect. Hybrid (1 WFH day weekly) Denver office. Must be CO-barred live in CO and have 24 years litigation; CD experience preferred.

Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Associate Attorney Nathan Dumm & Mayer P.C. - JPC 724 - Source

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