Associate Attorney - Civil Litigation

Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara, LLP

$105K — $135K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1 - 3+ years of civil litigation experience in a law firm setting
  • Strong skills in legal research, drafting motions, and managing discovery
  • Preferred experience in taking and defending depositions and arguing motions
  • Exceptional communication and advocacy skills with a client-focused approach
  • Ability to independently manage a caseload while collaborating with others
  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited institution
  • Current Colorado State Bar admission required

Responsibilities

  • Gain hands-on experience with various litigation matters including wrongful death and personal injury
  • Handle all case aspects from inception to resolution including legal strategy and research
  • Draft pleadings and motions while managing discovery processes
  • Argue motions in court and participate in mediations
  • Collaborate with team members and be mentored by experienced partners

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package with competitive compensation and performance bonuses
  • Generous medical insurance with employer-paid premiums up to 95%
  • 100% employer-paid dental insurance
  • Vision coverage
  • Wellness incentives including fitness discounts
  • Life insurance and pet insurance
  • Unlimited Time Off program
  • 12 paid holidays
  • 401(k) options
Full Job Description
As an integral member of our litigation team, you will gain immediate hands-on experience handling a variety of litigation matters involving wrongful death, premises liability, personal injury, construction, breach of contract/business disputes, and more. From inception to resolution, you will have the opportunity to handle every aspect of your cases including legal strategy, research, drafting pleadings and motions, managing discovery, arguing motions in court, attending mediations, and trial. You will have the chance to work with a diverse range of clients, including individuals, businesses, and organizations. This role offers an excellent platform for professional growth, as you will collaborate closely with team members and have the opportunity to be mentored by experienced partners.

Requirements
  • 1 - 3+ years of experience in civil litigation in a law firm environment.
  • Comprehensive litigation experience including legal research, drafting motions, managing discovery, as well as interfacing directly with clients and opposing counsel
  • Experience taking and defending depositions, arguing motions and attending mediations, preferred. Trial experience is a plus!
  • Exceptional communication and advocacy skills along with a client-focused mindset and a passion for achieving successful outcomes.
  • Desire and/or ability to manage a caseload independently, while also working collaboratively with team members.
  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
  • Current admission to the Colorado State Bar is required.

Benefits

Our firm offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Competitive compensation + performance-based bonus plan
  • Generous medical insurance (HMO/PPO) - employer-paid premium up to 95% + employer funded HRA (for PPO plans)
  • Dental insurance - employer-paid premium up to 100%
  • Vision coverage
  • Wellness incentives, including fitness discounts and rewards program
  • Life insurance
  • Pet insurance
  • Unlimited Time Off program
  • 12 paid holidays
  • 401(k)

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace environment that promotes career development and a healthy work-life balance.

The expected base salary range is $105,000-$135,000, however actual compensation will be determined based on experience (this does not include performance-based bonus plan).

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