Senior Associate Attorney – Family Law Litigation

theFace HR•Centennial, CO

5d•$120,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Thrive Family Law, we are a growing Colorado family law firm committed to fostering an environment where both clients and team members can thrive. We prioritize dignity, respect, integrity, collaboration, and a genuine work-life balance, believing that excellent legal work does not require sacrificing personal well-being. Our attorneys benefit from autonomy, meaningful mentorship, and a collaborative team that meets weekly to ensure no one operates in isolation. We are seeking an experienced Senior Associate Attorney to manage family law matters independently, collaborate with our team, and handle approximately 20-30 active cases with around 360 billable hours per quarter. The firm's strong flow of new matters allows attorneys to be selective about cases. This role offers hands-on mentorship in family law strategy, negotiation, creative settlement, and litigation skills, ideal for those comfortable in the courtroom and with litigation fundamentals. Prior family law experience is preferred, but strong litigators from backgrounds like District Attorney or Public Defender offices are also encouraged to apply.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school.
Active Colorado Bar license in good standing.
Minimum 3 years of meaningful litigation experience.
Demonstrated courtroom experience.
Strong legal research, writing, advocacy, and client communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of litigation experience.
Colorado family law experience.
Experience with Clio Manage.
Existing caseload, referral relationships, or demonstrated ability to develop business.
Interest or experience in mediation or arbitration.

Responsibilities

Independently manage divorce, parenting, child support, maintenance, property division, post-decree, and other family law matters.
Develop proactive legal and litigation strategies based on each client's goals.
Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, settlement documents, and other legal filings.
Prepare for and appear at hearings, trials, status conferences, pretrial conferences, and discovery disputes.
Conduct discovery, depositions, witness preparation, exhibit review, and trial preparation.
Counsel clients regarding case strengths, risks, options, and likelihood of success.
Identify creative opportunities to resolve cases through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or settlement when appropriate.
Maintain strong client communication and appropriate professional boundaries.
Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, LLPs, experts, therapists, coaches, and other professionals when appropriate.
Participate in weekly team case reviews and strategic discussions.

Benefits

Total compensation opportunity: $120,000–$180,000, depending on experience and performance.
Competitive base salary with additional performance-based earning opportunities.
Hybrid schedule, generally three days in-office and two remote.
Remote Friday mornings with the office closing at noon on Fridays under normal circumstances.
Paid sick time.
One week of paid vacation after six months, with employees encouraged to actually use it.
Paid federal holidays and the day after Thanksgiving.
Firm-wide closure from Christmas Eve through the first business day following New Year's Day.
401(k) eligibility after six months with employer match up to approximately 4%, subject to plan terms.
$250 bimonthly wellness stipend.
Colorado FAMLI contributions paid by the firm.
Monthly chair massages.
Firm-paid Colorado Bar dues.
CLE support and sponsorship to attend the annual Colorado Family Law Institute.
Westlaw and Clio Manage, including available AI tools.
Professional headshots and marketing support.
Support for appropriate recognition on platforms such as Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers.
Opportunities to participate in pro bono and low-bono work.