Associate Attorney — Litigation

Job Description: Associate Attorney – Litigation

Experience: 3+ Years
Practice Area: Insurance Defense & Litigation
Location: Colorado

Job Summary

We are seeking an Associate Attorney with at least 3 years of law firm litigation experience to handle insurance-related disputes and litigation matters. The ideal candidate will have experience in insurance defense, personal injury, and coverage disputes, along with strong legal research, drafting, deposition, and courtroom skills.

An active Colorado Bar license is mandatory.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate, manage, and defend first-party and third-party insurance claims.

• Handle litigation involving personal injury, construction liability, premises liability, insurance coverage disputes, and bad faith claims.

• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.

• Draft dispositive motions, pleadings, legal briefs, and insurance coverage opinions.

• Attend court hearings and represent clients in litigation proceedings.

• Conduct examinations under oath (EUOs) as part of insurance claim investigations.

• Conduct legal research, evaluate case facts, and develop litigation strategies.

• Work with clients, insurers, opposing counsel, and other stakeholders to manage cases effectively.

• Monitor case progress, deadlines, discovery, and court requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.

• Active license to practice law in Colorado — mandatory.

• Minimum 3+ years of litigation experience in a law firm.

• Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and courtroom advocacy skills.

• Experience handling depositions, motion practice, and court proceedings.

Preferred Experience

• Insurance defense litigation.

• Personal injury claims.

• Insurance coverage disputes and bad faith litigation.

• Construction liability and premises liability matters.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented litigator with strong analytical and communication skills who can independently manage cases, develop effective defense strategies, draft persuasive legal documents, and represent clients professionally in court.