Commercial Litigation Attorney

ABOUT THE ROLE Join a growing commercial litigation practice handling complex disputes for middle-market clients. You will manage matters independently from inception through resolution, including trial and arbitration. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Manage commercial disputes involving contracts, warranties, business torts, mechanic's liens, and bond claims. - Develop and execute litigation strategies in state and federal courts. - Draft pleadings, substantive motions, briefs, and other legal documents, and argue motions when appropriate. - Lead discovery, including preparing and responding to written discovery and taking and defending depositions. - Prepare for and participate in mediations, settlement conferences, hearings, arbitrations, and trials. - Build and strengthen client relationships while supporting the practice's growth. 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, business tort, and construction or defects litigation. - Experience taking and defending depositions, and drafting high-level motions and briefs. - Graduation from an accredited U.S. law school and a law school GPA of at least 3.0. - Experience at a boutique or small-to-midsize law firm is valued. A portable book of business is not required. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Base salary is $250,000 to $300,000 annually, with merit-based pay. The role has a 1,900-hour billable target, additional hours bonuses in 25-hour increments from 1,900 to 2,300 hours, and a 10% fee origination credit on qualifying collected fees. U.S. work authorization is required; visa sponsorship is not available. LOCATION Hybrid role based in Denver, Colorado, United States.