Resident/Associate Attorney Spring '27

Modern Family Law•Fort Collins, CO

1d•$66,560 - $152,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Modern Family Law is hiring 3Ls and recent graduates sitting for the February 2027 or July 2027 Colorado Bar exam for its MFL Academy Residency Program in Denver, Colorado Springs, or Fort Collins. The role is hybrid, and participants must sit for the Colorado Bar; UBE score transfer is not accepted. Residents must plan to live within a reasonable commute of their office location. After the Bar exam, residents receive training in substantive family law and courtroom advocacy, with mentorship from the Learning & Development department and legal teams. The program is intended to support a successful transition into an MFL Associate Attorney position after the participant passes the Bar. Associate Attorneys have direct client contact and manage family-law matters such as divorce, child custody, and financial support. The role offers opportunities to develop litigation skills and serve as first chair early in a career, supported by modern case-management and communication technology, ongoing learning and development, and transparent advancement tracks. The firm describes its setting as remote-first, with brick-and-mortar office space available and in-person attendance as required by courts and clients. Associate Attorneys have a 100-hour monthly billable-hours requirement. The Resident salary is $66,560; the Associate Attorney starting base salary is $130,000, with possible total annual earnings of $152,200. The stated salary range is $66,560–$152,200, with actual pay adjusted for experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full-time employees are eligible for health insurance, an optional HSA, short- and long-term disability, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts, a 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs and commuter/transit programs may be available. Work from anywhere is available after six months to eligible employees.

Requirements

Be a 3L or recent law school graduate.
Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
Register for the February or July 2027 Bar exam and sit for the Colorado Bar; UBE score transfer is not accepted.
Attain a passing MPRE score before sitting for the Bar exam.
Timely submit a Character & Fitness application and obtain approval from the State Bar.
Plan to reside within a reasonable commute of the selected Colorado office.
Be eager to learn, grow, practice, and incorporate feedback.
Manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with attention to detail.
Work as part of a team in a respectful and growth-oriented environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Family Law Clinics.
Mock Trial experience.

Responsibilities

Complete the Residency Program's training in substantive family law and courtroom advocacy after sitting for the Bar exam.
Develop legal skills with mentorship from the Learning & Development department and legal teams.
Complete training and develop client-conversion skills.
Study proactively, build confidence, ask questions, and complete assignments in preparation to handle client matters from start to finish after the Residency.
As an Associate Attorney, maintain direct client contact and manage matters involving divorce, child custody, financial support, and other family-law issues.
Develop and practice litigation skills, including serving as first chair early in one's career.
Meet the Associate Attorney billable-hours requirement of 100 hours per month.
Work collaboratively in a respectful, growth-oriented team and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with attention to detail.
Submit a cover letter, law school transcript, and responses to the candidate questionnaire.