Full Time Senior Attorney

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Base pay range $160,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types Annual Bonus

Goodspeed Merrill (GM) is seeking a Senior Real Estate Attorney/Partner to lead its growing real estate practice. The successful candidate will be licensed in Colorado, have 10 + years of relevant real estate experience, and have a strong desire to lead/build a team and serve their clients exceptionally. A portable book of business is preferred.

Key Results:

Execute projects in a timely and professional manner

Build and nurture positive relationships with clients and team members

Attain minimum billing hours (utilization) on a monthly and annual basis

Attain Effective Rate goals on a monthly and annual basis

Develop new client referral sources for business development on an annual basis that leads to growth for the Practice and Firm

Establish team policies and procedures

Qualifications:

10 + years of relevant real estate experience; lateral partner level

Extensive experience with commercial acquisitions and dispositions, including title and survey review and negotiations, easement agreements, and commercial leasing (office, warehouse, and retail)

Experience with land use, multi/planned use development and entitlement work

Experience drafting covenants, commercial development agreements, and construction agreements

Experience with secured real estate financing agreements

Willingness to grow, lead, and mentor a practice group

Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school

Licensed to practice law in the state of Colorado

Skills and Abilities:

Sufficient experience to be comfortable planning and accomplishing goals with a certain degree of creativity and latitude, while performing a variety of tasks under the general supervision of the supervising partner or senior attorney.

Excellent drafting skills coupled with strong analytical skills and the ability to formulate, consider, and evaluate potential solutions and to execute on chosen strategies.

An attorney who is determined, professional, well-informed, knowledgeable, attentive, and proactive.

Leadership experience with a proven ability to grow a Real Estate group.

To work with GM you should appreciate:

A client first mindset and willingness to put in extra effort as client priorities dictate

A culture of high achievement while enjoying the work and the people you work with

Flexibility in how we operate, intended to accommodate a growing and dynamic law firm

Team player with a “no task too small” attitude.

Benefits and Compensation:

The salary range for this position is $160,000-$180,000 depending on experience, with a compelling bonus structure. Senior level attorneys are eligible for a bonus after reaching 1,500 billable hours permitting time for business development.

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (part of premium is paid by GM)

Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Colorado Bar dues and CLEs

Goodspeed Merrill is located near Lincoln and I-25 in the Meridian Business Park

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Goodspeed Merrill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Qualified applicants are provided an equal opportunity and selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

Seniority level Seniority level Director

Employment type Employment type Full-time

Job function Job function Legal

Industries Legal Services

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