Associate Attorney - Litigation

Associate Attorney - Litigation

Location Denver, CO 80237 Date Posted June 24, 2026 Job ID 14931 Employment Type Direct Hire

Scion Legal Staffing is partnering with a growing business law firm to identify an experienced Litigation Associate Attorney to join its expanding team in Denver, CO.

This role offers the opportunity to handle sophisticated litigation matters, contribute meaningfully to case strategy, and grow within a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment with strong case flow, direct client access, and clear advancement potential. The firm also offers a modern compensation model with no strict billable hour requirement, emphasizing performance, efficiency, and quality of work.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently manage and advance an active litigation caseload
• Draft, review, and finalize motions, briefs, pleadings, and legal correspondence
• Take and defend depositions
• Support trial preparation and overall case strategy
• Provide practical legal analysis and strategic guidance to clients
• Communicate proactively with clients and internal team members regarding case status, deadlines, and next steps
• Maintain organized case files and consistently meet litigation deadlines

Qualifications

• Previous litigation experience
• Active Colorado bar license required
• Strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized, dependable, and proactive approach to case management
• Experience with commercial, construction, or real estate litigation is a plus

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $145,000 - $160,000, depending on experience
• Performance-based quarterly bonus program with significant earning potential
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Student loan assistance program
• Paid holidays and flexible paid time off
• Professional development and advancement opportunities within a growing practice

About Our Search Firm:

Scion Legal is the legal recruiting division of Scion Staffing, Inc., a national award-winning recruiting and staffing firm. Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.