Senior Counsel

Overview

This role supports the growth of the organization’s Denver team. The employer is seeking an accomplished insurance defense litigator with 8+ years of experience who is ready to take on increased leadership, more sophisticated work, greater autonomy, and a rapid pathway toward partnership.

Responsibilities

• Develop a case theme designed to be more compelling than any plaintiff strategy for sympathy or anger
• Handle matters with a commitment to excellence; refuse to accept mediocrity
• Independently manage court appearances, depositions, briefs, and trials
• Collaborate with team members at all experience levels
• Communicate routinely with clients
• Cultivate relationships with current and future clients
• Provide leadership and direction to less experienced attorneys

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA approved school
• Must be licensed in your state
• Insurance defense experience
• 8+ years of solid litigation experience, specifically including litigation support, deposition and trial preparation
• Ability to manage full case handling responsibilities, including all facets of discovery and trial
• Experience handling insurance defense matters preferred
• Experience with time management systems
• Proficiency in MS Suite, specifically Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Ability to think and act independently with minimal supervision
• Outstanding listening, verbal, and written communication skills
• Professional appearance and demeanor

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong trial experience
• Demonstrated leadership
• Experience handling insurance defense matters

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $150,000–190,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications
• Annual billable hours bonus: ranging from $10,000 and aggregating with $7,500 for every additional tier
• Comprehensive benefits coverage, including plans available at zero employee cost (average annual employer contribution for health/vision/dental/life coverage is $700–$1,700)
• 401(k) program with a 100% match on the first 3% contributed and a 50% match on the following 4–5%
• Student loan repayment assistance or 529 college savings plan (full-time attorneys after one year with the firm): $100–$200/month
• Paid parental leave at base pay
• Monthly technology reimbursement: $60

Additional Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program through HealthAdvocate
• Comprehensive in-house training and leadership development opportunities
• Firm-provided CLE programs and paid bar license renewal fees
• Flexible vacation policy for attorneys
• Defined pathway to partnership
• Internal diversity and inclusion programs, including Women’s Initiative and Young Professionals Initiative
• Firm-wide charitable giving program
• Numerous social and off-site events each year to enrich relationships with colleagues
• Flexible Work Model: Remote, hybrid, or onsite options available

Location

Denver team (remote, hybrid, or onsite options available)

Equal Opportunity Employer

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.

Notes

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