Associate Attorney (CO)

Overview

This is a remote Associate Attorney position with occasional trips to the office in Overland Park, KS for training, meetings, and related needs. Candidates must live in Colorado.

The organization is seeking an attorney licensed and residing in Colorado (holding KS and/or MO license is preferred but not required). Candidates seeking admission in Colorado via the July Bar Exam may also be considered.

Full-time and part-time positions are available.

Minimum office hours for Full Time are 8:00am to 5:30pm. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

• Draft correspondence, pleadings, discovery requests and responses, settlement agreements, and other legal documents as needed
• Manage a fast-paced, high-volume workload, including keeping up with emails and voicemail
• Work closely with support staff and other attorneys to maximize efficiency
• Communicate professionally and respectfully with clients, opposing attorneys, and pro se litigants
• Exercise independent judgment related to case progress and resolution
• Make weekly court appearances, including traveling, for dockets, motion hearings, and trial
• Perform other duties and projects assigned by partners

Requirements

• Ability to draft legal documents and manage litigation-related tasks
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume role
• Ability to communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, and pro se litigants
• Ability to exercise independent judgment regarding case progress and resolution
• Ability to make weekly court appearances, including travel
• Must live in Colorado
• Licensed and residing in Colorado (KS and/or MO license preferred but not required)
• Candidates seeking admission in Colorado via the July Bar Exam may be considered

Preferred Qualifications

• Holding KS and/or MO license

Compensation & Benefits

Employees eligible for firm benefits receive a package that includes:

• Medical
• 401k
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Mileage reimbursement
• Bar membership
• CLE fees

Location

Remote work with occasional trips to: 7500 West 110th Street, Suite 110, Overland Park, KS 66210.

Candidates must live in Colorado.

Hiring & Confidentiality

All inquiries for this position will be kept strictly confidential.

Applicants should be prepared to submit the following documents with initial communication:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Law School Transcript
• Writing Sample

Prior to receiving an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete:

• EVerify employment screen
• Preemployment drug screening
• Credit and criminal background checks