Litigation Associate - Denver, United States - Illapa Search

Description

About:

A highly ranked law firm is seeking to onboard a mid-level litigation associate to join its thriving Denver office.

With over 500 attorneys across the country, the firm has gained accolades from BTI Consulting, Law360, and U.S. News & World Report.

Experience:

• The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of complex litigation experience.
• Associates must have experience drafting complaints, answers, motions, and other pleadings.
• Candidates must have experience participating in the development of a strategy for written and deposition discovery.
• Associates should have the ability to handle sensitive matters on a confidential basis.
• Applicants must have the ability to distil research into meaningful and persuasive written work product.
• Associates must have exceptional communication, analytical, and written advocacy skills and have strong academic credentials.
• Mediation and other arbitration experience is preferred.
• Significant courtroom experience is highly beneficial.
• Judicial or Federal clerkship is a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Handle litigation matters from inception through trial with minimal supervision.
• Drafting complex pleadings and motions and arguing discovery and dispositive motions.
• Formulating and developing case strategies.
• Advising clients on risk mitigation and pre-suit resolution options.
• Conducting research, interviewing clients, and witnesses.
• Handling other details for comprehensive case management.
• Managing the discovery process.
• Attending legal proceedings, such as motion hearings, evidentiary hearings, mediations, and depositions.
• Supervising junior attorneys and staff members with document review projects.