Senior Associate Attorney – Family Law Litigation

theFace HR•Englewood, CO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Thrive Family Law, our name reflects what we want for both our clients and our team: to thrive, not simply survive. We are a growing Colorado family law firm built around dignity, respect, integrity, collaboration, and genuine work-life balance. We take excellent legal work seriously, but we do not believe being a great attorney requires sacrificing your health, family, or life outside the office. Our attorneys have autonomy, access to meaningful mentorship, and a team that actually works together. We meet weekly to review cases, strategy, deadlines, and workload so no attorney is expected to operate on an island. We are looking for another strong litigator who wants to practice law differently. The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Senior Associate Attorney to independently manage family law matters while collaborating closely with our attorneys and support team. You will typically build toward 20–30 active cases and approximately 360 billable hours per quarter. Because Thrive has a strong flow of new matters, our attorneys also have greater ability to be thoughtful about the clients and cases they take rather than simply accepting whatever is assigned. You should already understand litigation fundamentals and be comfortable in the courtroom. In return, you will receive hands-on mentorship around family law strategy, negotiation, creative settlement approaches, and becoming an even stronger litigator. Prior family law experience is preferred, but we are also interested in strong litigators from environments such as a District Attorney's or Public Defender's office.

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

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.