Associate Attorney

$120,000 - $140,000 | Full-Time | Remote | Work-Life Balance Looking for meaningful courtroom experience, regular client interaction, and the flexibility of remote work? Join a collaborative Colorado law firm where you'll gain hands-on litigation experience from day one. Location: Colorado (Remote with travel to Colorado courts) Job Type: Full-Time, Independent Contract Work Compensation: $120,000 to $140,000 per year, depending on experience, plus performance bonuses. We encourage recent graduates, early-career attorneys, and experienced attorneys looking to build a long-term career with a growing law firm to apply. Build Your Career With Us Our attorneys regularly appear in county and municipal courts throughout Colorado, representing clients in traffic and misdemeanor defense matters while developing strong litigation and advocacy skills. Responsibilities Represent clients in county and municipal courts throughout Colorado, advocating on their behalf through negotiations, hearings, motions, and trials. Conduct court appearances, including advisements, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, bond returns, and trials. Negotiate case resolutions with prosecutors and court personnel. Review discovery, client documents, and case materials. Advise clients regarding case strategy and potential outcomes by phone and email. Maintain accurate case notes, file complex pleadings, and monitor the status of client requirements and mitigation efforts. Work closely with our support staff to ensure efficient case management. Respond to client communications in a timely and professional manner. Qualifications Required Active Colorado law license in good standing. Ability and willingness to travel regularly to courts throughout Colorado. Strong client relations, negotiation, and advocacy skills. Excellent written and verbal communication abilities. Ability to manage deadlines, a high-volume caseload, and prioritize duties effectively. Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively with a team. Reliable internet, phone service, and office equipment to support administrative responsibilities and virtual court appearances. Preferred Experience appearing in Colorado county or municipal courts. Criminal defense or litigation experience. Prior courtroom experience. Experience handling Colorado traffic law matters. What We Offer $120,000 - $140,000 per year, depending on experience, plus performance bonuses. Flexible remote work with meaningful professional growth. Direct courtroom experience and responsibility from the beginning of your career. High degree of autonomy with the support of an experienced intake, administrative, and case management team. Healthy work-life balance. Opportunity to build a stable, long-term career with a supportive, collaborative team at a growing Colorado law firm. Firm Culture We are a close-knit team that values professionalism, accountability, and excellent client service. Every member of our firm plays an important role, and attorneys are trusted with meaningful responsibility while receiving the support they need to succeed. #J-18808-Ljbffr