Attorney - Construction & Design Litigation

Hall & Evans, LLC, one of Colorado's oldest and most reputable trial firms, currently has an opportunity for an experienced Construction & Design Litigation Associate Attorney to join our Construction & Design practice area. Preferred qualifications include a minimum of 2+ years' of prior experience defending employment construction & design litigation cases. The ideal candidate will have experience in representing developers, general contractors, design professionals, and subcontractors. 

This an opportunity to work with talented legal professionals in a collegial, business casual environment in Downtown Denver. You will also gain immediate experience working with clients, taking depositions, appearing in court, and learning how to do develop business. 

Upon successful completion of training, this position may allow for a Hybrid Working Schedule, with three days spent in the office and two days working remotely from home. 

• Currently licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado;
• A strong work ethic and proven case management skills;
• Excellent communication and analytical skills; 
• Exceptional research and writing skills;
• Ability to travel;
• Competent computer skills in Microsoft Word and Outlook;
• Interviewing and meeting with client representatives;
• Direct experience/interaction with insurance claims representatives, including reporting, case assessment, evaluation, and strategy;
• Responsibility for handling own files/matters;
• Taking and defending fact and expert depositions;
• Expert engagement and preparation, expert disclosures and reporting;
• Experience with all facets of pre-trial discovery and preparation;
• Experience with all facets of pre-trial motions;
• Experience with large exposure cases, multi-party litigation, complex construction, and design matters;
• Experience with large document production and database matters;
• First chair mediation experience, preferred;
• Management and delegation of work to paralegals;
• First chair trial/arbitration experience, preferred;
• Construction contract drafting and negotiation, preferred;
• Schedule and payment claim experience, preferred;
• Marketing and business development interest, and;
• Experience in drafting publications, articles, or legal presentations, preferred.

The hiring range for this position is $100,000 - $187,500 annually, commensurate with experience. 

Applications for this position will be accepted through December 31, 2024.

Are we the right fit for you? We are a firm that offers:

• Financial stability;
• Great benefits, many that are 100% paid by the Firm;
• Flexible Time Off;
• Hybrid working schedule;
• A professional work environment, yet has a business casual dress code;
• A culture that is respectful and collegial;
• Onsite training to promote a continuous learning environment, and;
• Current technology and our own in-house IT professionals!

Hall & Evans, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.