Commercial Litigation Attorney

About the Role

Join a middle-market commercial litigation practice handling complex disputes from the initial filing through trial or arbitration. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to manage matters with significant independence and contribute to a growing litigation team.

What You'll Do

• Manage commercial litigation matters from inception through resolution, including trial and arbitration.

• Handle disputes involving contracts, warranties, mechanic's liens, bonds, and business torts.

• Develop and execute litigation strategies in state and federal court.

• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other substantive legal documents, including dispositive motions.

• Lead discovery, prepare and respond to written discovery, and take and defend depositions.

• Prepare for and participate in mediations, settlement conferences, hearings, arbitrations, and trials.

• Build client relationships with support from business development resources.

What We're Looking For

• Six to ten years of commercial litigation experience, including independently managing complex matters end to end.

• Admission to the Colorado Bar, or admission expected within approximately one month.

• Trial or arbitration experience, with the ability to discuss results in concrete detail.

• Experience with breach of contract and business tort matters, as well as taking and defending depositions.

• Graduation from an accredited U.S. law school and a law school GPA of 3.0 or higher.

• Construction or defects litigation experience is helpful, particularly mechanic's lien and bond claims.

• Experience in a boutique or small-to-midsize law firm and a stable work history are preferred. A book of business is not required.

• Current U.S. work authorization is required; visa sponsorship is not available.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary is $250,000 to $300,000 annually, with merit-based pay. The role includes billable-hour bonuses in 25-hour increments between 1,900 and 2,300 hours, plus a 10% fee origination credit on qualifying collected fees.

Location

Hybrid role based in Denver, Colorado.