Litigation Associate Attorney

Job Description

Sutton | Booker | P.C. seeks a sharp, driven, and intellectually curious litigation attorney to join our top-notch firm. This is not a role where you will be hidden away in a back room doing endless document review. You will be given direct responsibility, client contact, and case ownership and experience early on.

We are looking for someone who takes immense pride in the craft of lawyering, loves digging into complex legal puzzles, and understands that true litigation success comes from grit, deep preparation, and a strong work ethic. If you are looking for an entitlement-free environment where humility, intelligence, and a drive to learn are highly valued, we want to hear from you.

What Success Looks Like (Your First 90 Days)

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• Day 1: You can confidently deliver clean, typo-free written work and immediately adapt your voice between objective evaluation memos and persuasive advocacy for the court.
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• Day 30: You have a strong grasp of Colorado civil procedure. You can independently draft an Answer and Jury Demand, handle motions practice, and fluently navigate core concepts like negligence, premises liability, and insurance bad faith. You are already communicating seamlessly with opposing counsel without needing hand holding.
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• Day 60: You are stepping out in front—attending Case Management Conferences solo, drafting early case evaluations with sharp valuation analysis, and transitioning into taking depositions.
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• Day 90: You are confidently running your own files. You can take a plaintiff's deposition and turn around a crisp summary report within 24 hours. You are independently retaining experts, handling written discovery defense, and aggressively managing discovery disputes (including C.R.C.P. 121 meets-and-confers and court hearings).
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Who You Are

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• A Self-Starter & Deep Digger: You don’t just "check boxes" or do the bare minimum. You are naturally inclined to dig past the surface of a case file to find the missing variable or crucial case law.
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• Lover of the Details: You are proudly "nerdy" about the law. You enjoy the intellectual challenge of a sticky legal problem and love crafting an airtight argument.
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• Balanced Ego: You possess the confidence to stand your ground with opposing counsel and the court, balanced with the humility to say "I don’t know, but I’ll figure it out" when facing a novel issue. You are deeply teachable.
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• High Ownership Mindset: You take absolute personal accountability for your tasks, your cases, and your professional growth. You take pride in your self-reliance and the quality of your output.
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• Emotionally Intelligent Leader: You bring professional maturity, strong judgment, and leadership potential to our collaborative team. You understand that "work is work" and approach every challenge with resilience and a positive, practical attitude.
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Technical Qualifications

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• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
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• Active license to practice law in Colorado (or pending admission by motion)
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• At least three years of experience practicing law
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• Impeccable legal writing and analytical skills
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• Familiarity with Colorado District Court practice and rules of civil procedure is highly preferred.
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What We Offer

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• Direct mentorship from experienced trial attorneys who want to see you succeed
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• A clear pathway to standalone case management, depositions, oral argument experience, and advancement in your legal career
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• A collaborative, high-performance culture entirely free of corporate politics
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• Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience
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How to Apply

Please submit your resume, a cover letter explaining why this high-ownership culture appeals to you, and a writing sample that demonstrates your ability to write clearly and persuasively to View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

(Salary range: $95,000-130,000 per year)