Associate Attorney

Burnham Law Firm

$80K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • JD from an accredited law school with active Colorado license in good standing
  • 2+ years of direct experience in domestic relations; criminal defense is a bonus
  • Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
  • Comfortable and composed in courtroom settings
  • Highly organized to manage multiple cases and deadlines
  • Familiarity with Westlaw, Filevine, and Microsoft Office
  • Valid driver's license with reliable travel arrangement capabilities

Responsibilities

  • Represent clients in domestic relations matters from start to finish
  • Draft pleadings and motions that withstand judicial scrutiny
  • Develop case strategies supported by robust research
  • Appear in court for hearings, mediations, and depositions
  • Negotiate settlements and prepare for trial effectively
  • Collaborate closely with attorneys and paralegals in a team environment

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage including a fully employer-paid health plan
  • Life, disability, and wellness coverage options
  • Generous paid and unpaid time off, including parental leave
  • Sponsorship for CLE credits and professional dues
  • Engaging team activities such as luncheons and learning sessions
  • Flexible work options including remote work capabilities
  • Perks such as firm-branded clothing and stocked refreshments
Full Job Description
What You'll Do

You step into demanding domestic relations matters where clear judgment, quick pivots, and confident courtroom presence change outcomes. Criminal defense experience is a significant plus.

You drive cases from initial evaluation through resolution alongside an experienced paralegal who owns filings, deadlines, discovery, and case preparation - so your hours go to strategy and advocacy, not administration.

Full-time, exempt. 30 billable hours per week.
  • Represent clients in domestic relations proceedings from evaluation through resolution
  • Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and correspondence that hold up under pressure
  • Build case strategy backed by real research - then try it
  • Appear at hearings, conferences, mediations, and depositions
  • Run negotiations and settlement discussions; prepare cases for trial
  • Work shoulder-to-shoulder with attorneys, paralegals, and staff - nobody carries a case alone here

Who We're Looking For

Attorneys with sound judgment and courtroom instincts who want depth, not churn. You know what a bad platform feels like. You are looking for the last one.
  • JD from an accredited law school and an active Colorado license in good standing
  • 2+ years practicing with extensive domestic relations experience; criminal defense is a major plus
  • Strong research, writing, and analytical skills - and the client instincts to match
  • Comfortable in a courtroom and steady when a case pivots
  • Organized enough to run multiple matters and every deadline attached to them
  • Westlaw, Filevine, and Microsoft Office preferred
  • Valid driver's license and reliable travel to courts and client meetings

Where

Centennial • Colorado Springs • Fort Collins

Remote within Colorado, hybrid, or on-site - we place the right candidate where it works. Expect to be in the office as much as possible during your first 90 days for onboarding and team integration. Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM.

Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision - including one fully employer-paid medical plan and HSA access
  • Life, short- and long-term disability, accident, and critical illness coverage
  • Paid and unpaid time off, paid holidays, and firm-paid parental leave
  • Firm-paid CLE credits, Colorado Bar Association dues, and state registration dues
  • Quarterly luncheons, monthly lunch-and-learns, and an Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible work arrangements, stocked snacks and beverages
  • Firm-branded gear - the good kind

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