Construction Defect Litigation Attorney (Denver)

What we're looking for

We need a commercial litigator with 6-10 years of progressive litigation experience who is admitted to the Colorado bar and has run complex matters on their own, from the start of a case through to the end. You should be comfortable working with a lot of independence in a scrappy, middle-market practice. You should also have trial or arbitration experience and be able to talk about your results in concrete detail. Bonus points for experience with mechanic's lien and bond claims (especially under Colorado statutes), experience in Colorado state and federal courts, or portable client relationships. A book of business is not required.

What you'll do

• Handle a broad mix of commercial disputes on your own, including breach of contract, breach of warranty, mechanic's lien claims, bond claims and business torts
• Own matters from the first filing through resolution, including trial and arbitration, and drive good outcomes for Fox Rothschild's middle-market clients
• Work closely with hiring partners Pat Casey (co-chair of the construction practice) and Caleb Derling (Denver office head) to support growing work volume from newly arrived lateral partners
• Draft high-level motions and briefs, and take and defend depositions
• Lead discovery, motion practice and trial or arbitration preparation for each matter
• Build and grow client relationships using the firm's business development support: a $500 personal marketing budget, department BD resources and a dedicated BD professional

Requirements and notes

• Colorado bar admission is required. The only exception is if admission is expected within about one month.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the US. No sponsorship is available.
• A stable tenure history is strongly preferred. Partners will ask detailed questions about each career move.
• Candidates from smaller or boutique firms tend to do well here, because the firm values an entrepreneurial approach.
• The billable target is 1,900 hours. There is an hours bonus in 25-hour increments from 1,900 to 2,300 hours, plus 10% fee origination credit on $10K or more collected in a fiscal year.
• Base salary is $250,000-$300,000 (Colorado range). Pay is merit-based, not lockstep.