Associate Attorney
About the role
Are you looking to advance your legal career? Are you looking for a firm that values top-notch legal work, professional growth, and a collaborative team environment? If so, we want to hear from you!
About Burnham Law
Burnham Law is an elite Colorado- and Arizona-based law firm with a team of top-rated, experienced legal professionals. The firm represents clients across a variety of practice areas, including Domestic Relations, Civil Litigation, Probate and Estate Planning, and Criminal Defense. We are a work-hard, play-hard firm that takes pride in delivering excellent results while fostering a positive, energetic, and collaborative workplace.
Locations
- 12737 E. Euclid Dr. Centennial, CO 80111
- 1710 Chapel Hills Dr. Suite A Colorado Springs, CO 80920
- 3538 JFK Parkway Suite 1 Fort Collins, CO 80525
Core Responsibilities
- Represent clients in domestic relations proceedings
- Prepare pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, correspondence, and other legal documents
- Conduct legal research and develop case strategies
- Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court staff, and other parties
- Attend hearings, conferences, mediations, depositions, and other court-related proceedings
- Manage case deadlines, filings, and documentation
- Assist with discovery, trial preparation, negotiations, and settlement discussions
- Maintain a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical conduct
- Work collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, and staff to provide excellent client representation
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school; minimum 2 years of experience practicing law
- Active Colorado law license in good standing
- Extensive domestic relations experience; criminal law experience a huge plus
- Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and client service skills
- Professional, organized, detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines
- Comfortable appearing in court and interacting with clients
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance, including one fully employer-paid medical plan option, and access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) when enrolled in an HSA-compatible medical plan
- Ancillary benefits, including life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, accident insurance, and critical illness insurance
- Paid and unpaid time off
- Paid holidays
- Firm-paid parental leave benefit, in accordance with firm policy and in addition to any applicable state or legally required leave benefits
- Multiple bonus opportunities
- Firm-paid CLE credits
- Firm-paid Colorado Bar Association dues
- Firm-paid state registration dues
- Firm-provided quarterly luncheons
- Monthly lunch-and-learn sessions to support professional growth and mental wellness
- Employee Assistance Program
- Opportunities for professional development and growth
- Firm-branded apparel and team gear - yes, the good kind of firm swag!
- Flexible work arrangements
Schedule
The typical workday is Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM. If you're ready to bring elite focus to every case, build your career with a collaborative team, and help clients through some of life's most important legal matters, we encourage you to apply!
Pay
$120,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year