Current Job Openings
Finding employment in law firms and corporate legal departments can be difficult. The Advocates know the legal job market and work with top level decision makers. Our clients are top regional law firms, national law firms and corporate legal departments who engage us to find the right legal talent. The Advocates receive new job listings regularly, including openings not posted or available elsewhere.
We are your advocates in the legal marketplace regardless of your experience. The Advocates place attorneys from associate to partner. If you are looking for support staff opportunities, temporary or permanent, the Advocates can help you make the most of your search. Our in depth screening process, which includes our Chronological Behavior-Based Interview (CBI), gives us the opportunity to address your specific career objectives and present you accordingly. We will guide you through the hiring process and facilitate your transition after the placement. Get started today by browsing our career opportunities.
Not all jobs are listed due to the confidentiality needs of some of our clients. To apply for any position please:
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If you have further questions, please contact the Advocates directly at (303) 825-2600.
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Partner Opportunities | Associate / Counsel Opportunities | Contract / Temp Opportunties
PARTNER OPPORTUNITIES
Our client, a national law firm, has exclusively engaged The Advocates to identify a lateral corporate partner or group. This firm is looking to add key lateral attorneys with transactional practices including expertise in healthcare, real estate, intellectual property, corporate tax and in general corporate matters and mergers and acquisitions. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience (ten years plus) in one of these areas, and a base of institutional clients that can benefit from a sophisticated firm with a broad geographic platform spanning the coasts.
Benefits include:
1) Autonomy to run your practice in a very collaborative environment with top tier support
2) Value: Denver area bill rates, with the freedom to set your rates according to your client's needs along with national reach and very sophisticated synergistic practice areas
3) A large, very profitable and long term Denver presence to build from
4) A robust national corporate group and relationships with some of the largest companies in the US
5) A great work environment with low turnover and great support allowing you to focus on your clients and the practice of law
For a discreet consultation, please contact Marcus Ollig directly at (303) 825-4456 or at mollig@targetedlegal.com.
We have been retained to identify a natural resources/oil and gas partner or group for a super regional law firm with a tremendous presence in the west. The search starts soon. Stay tuned for details!
We have been exclusively engaged to identify a Real Estate partner or group for a rapidly growing national firm with a major real estate practice and clients. This firm has a strong commitment to expanding its presence in Denver, significant national and local relationships for the right partner to leverage and a national real estate reputation. We are searching for candidates with a background in transactional real estate matters including real estate development, leasing, or finance. If you are looking to join a rapidly growing firm, where there is tremendous collaboration in terms of marketing to clients yet almost total autonomy to run your practice and excellent pay and benefits, you should learn more about this opportunity. Please call (303) 825 - 4456 for a discreet consultation.
*Why this opportunity?
1) National presence and capabilities-local rates
2) R.E. is a valued practice area and core focus of this firm
3) Highly collaborative
4) Excellent synergistic practices
5) High growth, stable firm
*Why The Advocates?
1) Opportunity available through our firm exclusively
2) Chronological Behavior-based Interview-we assist you in making the right career
3) We work directly with the firm chairman, department chair and local leadership
4) Can provide unique perspective on the firm
5) In depth understanding of the firm and the opportunity
We have been exclusively engaged to identify a corporate partner or group for our client. This is an opportunity to join an entrepreneurial, fast growing, national firm looking to leverage their unique strengths, platform and local clients to make Denver a key office in their firm.
Benefits include:
1) Extremely stable, well-managed firm that rewards performance
2) Fast growing law firm that has grown to over 480 lawyers in under 30 years
3) A client centric culture that values clients of all sizes and features incredible technology, flexible billing arrangements and forges true business partnerships
4) Prominent synergistic specialties in healthcare, financial services, life sciences, intellectual property, real estate, and commercial litigation
The ideal candidate must possess 10+ years of corporate experience, have proven track record demonstrating the ability to develop client relationships and perform top caliber work.
Please call Marcus Ollig at (303) 825-4456 for a confidential consultation.
We are exclusively working to source a lateral litigation partner or group for a major Denver office of a national law firm. The ideal candidate is a mid-stage partner with a portable practice in commercial litigation or employment litigation who is looking to move to a well-managed firm that has a breadth of practices and geographic reach.
Other features of this firm include:
1) A major presence in Denver, both coasts and other key U.S. markets
2) Tremendous autonomy to run your practice
3) Reasonable bill rates
4) Strong profitability/financial performance
For a confidential consultation, or to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Marcus Ollig directly at (303) 825-4456.
We have been exclusively engaged to identify a creditors rights partner for a national law firm with a long history and substantial client base in creditors rights. This opportunity is part of an effort to build a full life cycle financial services group in their Denver office, similar to their national practice.
The ideal candidate must have proven experience in creditor's rights representation and enforcement including loan workouts, restructurings and bankruptcy. If you are a high energy, entrepreneurial individual looking for the support to take your practice to the next level this opportunity is worth examining. Benefits include:
1) Introduction to clients requiring assistance in Denver
2) Full life cycle financial services focus with a mid-western firm that is uniquely able to support both the largest national clients and local lenders
3) National footprint including Delaware and New York
4) This is a stable and growing national firm that is making a commitment to growing their significant presence in the Denver market
For a confidential consultation contact Greg miller direct at (303) 825-4459.
We have been exclusively engaged to identify a commercial lending partner for a national law firm with a long history and substantial client base in full life cycle financial services. This opportunity is part of an effort to build a full life cycle financial services group in their Denver office, similar to their national practice.
The ideal candidate must have proven experience in commercial lending. If you are a high energy, entrepreneurial individual looking for the support to take your practice to the next level this opportunity is worth examining. Benefits include:
1) Introduction to clients requiring assistance in Denver
2) Full life cycle financial services focus with a mid-western firm that is uniquely able to support both the largest national clients and local lenders
3) National footprint including Delaware and New York City
This is a stable and growing national firm that is making a commitment to growing their significant presence in the Denver market
For a confidential consultation contact Greg Miller directly at (303) 825-4459.
We have been retained to identify a corporate partner or group for rapidly growing, incredibly well-managed international law firm. This client is looking to significantly add to their Denver, Colorado presence. The opportunity features a terrific platform with a unique combination of size, sophistication and business advantages. Other benefits include:
- Incredibly well-managed firm with strong financials and a sound business strategy and attractive profitability.
- A 600+ lawyer full-service law firm that is structured and culturally set up to work without borders and without distinctions between the headquarters office and other offices.
- A culture that values the whole as being greater than the sum of the parts and values cross selling.
- Prominent synergistic specialties in M&A, tax and employment employee benefits and litigation.
- Large, sophisticated and broad practice areas that allow them to develop long term, deep client relationships.
You will enjoy an enhanced ability to market/build practice in a firm with:
- A sophisticated, highly individualized, service oriented marketing strategy to capture both local/regional and national clients.
- The ability to gain market share from coastal firms while keeping local clients due to advantageous cost structure (which keeps rates in Denver range) and sophisticated practices in key areas.
- A collaborative firm that values cross-selling and teamwork with sophisticated attorneys in a nimble, entrepreneurial environment.
- Local market early adopter advantage of gaining client referrals in Denver from other firm practitioners around the country.
- Independence and autonomy - the latitude to build your practice the way they feel is best.
- First year guarantee in terms of income and a compensation structure with the flexibility to create financial incentive for the right candidates/group.
The ideal candidate must possess 12+ years of transactional experience including a broad background including sophisticated Securities and M&A work and general corporate representation. Also, a proven track record managing and developing long term client relationships, leadership skills, and the desire to work in a firm with an exceptional team oriented culture that values cross selling and client management over pure origination.
Please call Marcus Ollig at (303) 825-4456 for a completely confidential consultation.
We have been exclusively engaged to identify a commercial litigation partner for a fast growing, entrepreneurial national firm. This opportunity features a terrific platform both locally and nationally with strong partner, associate and staff support.
Benefits include:
1) Extremely stable, well-managed and entrepreneurial firm
2) A 400+ lawyer full-service, fast growing law firm
3) The ability to tackle appropriate contingency fee cases, partner with clients and offer creative billing options plus the use of industry leading technology
4) A highly collaborative, teamwork oriented culture
5) Broad based geographic platform, including offices on both coasts and in Chicago
The ideal candidate must be possess at least 10 years of complex commercial litigation trial experience, have proven track record demonstrating the ability to perform top caliber work and have a substantial book of business.
Please call Marcus Ollig at (303) 825-4456 for a confidential consultation.
We have been engaged to identify a life sciences partner or group for a fast growing, entrepreneurial national firm. This opportunity features a terrific platform and a large and fast growing, national life sciences practice.
Benefits include:
1) Extremely stable, well-managed and entrepreneurial firm
2) Fast growing law firm that has grown to over 480 lawyers in under 30 years
3) A client centric culture that values clients of all sizes and features incredible technology, flexible billing arrangements and forges true business partnerships
4) Prominent synergistic specialties in corporate transactions, financial services, life sciences, real estate, and commercial litigation
5) Broad based geographic platform, including offices on both coasts and in Chicago
6) Strong commitment to their people including unique benefits
7) Solid profits per partner and pay based on performance with both objective and subjective measures
The ideal candidate must possess 10+ years of corporate experience, have proven track record demonstrating the ability to develop client relationships and perform top caliber work and have a significant book of business. This is a terrific opportunity for a high energy, entrepreneurial individual, looking to take theirpractice to the next level in a supportive, collegial environment.
The ideal candidate must possess 10+ years of healthcare practice experience in the transactional and regulatory arenas, have proven track record demonstrating the ability to perform top caliber work and develop lasting client relationships. Ability to pick up work in Denver for the right candidate.
Please call Marcus Ollig at (303) 825-4456 for a confidential consultation.
If you are a corporate partner with a portable practice this is a great time to see us for a discreet career consultation. We are currently working with a number of law firms looking to add a corporate partner or group. These tend to be very stable firms spanning in size from local mid-sized firms to AMLaw 100 nationals that are having a very good year and are looking to build their corporate presence in Denver.
The key to our approach is that you can survey the market completely confidentially. This may be a great time to help your clients while building your career and earnings.
Please contact Marcus Ollig at (303) 825-4456 for a confidential consultation.
ASSOCIATE / COUNSEL OPPORTUNITIES
Mid-sized, trial-driven, downtown Denver firm seeking a litigation associate with 4+ years experience. Associate should have trial experience as well as experience in insurance defense and general commercial litigation. Firm has an excellent and long-standing reputation in the Denver market. Ideal candidate will fit in well in a collegial, trial-driven, non-hierarchical and nimble firm environment.
Established Denver litigation boutique is looking for an experienced mid-stage or senior associate to join their employment practice. Candidates for this position will have at least four years experience in employment law and be an intelligent self starter looking for a long term opportunity with a firm that is collegial and provides access to strong mentors.
Our client, a high profile litigation boutique, is collaborating with The Advocates in searching for top-notch associates to serve it's growing practice. If you are interested in practicing with one of "Colorado's best companies to work for" (Denver Business Journal), including a top-tier practice with Fortune 100 clients, contact us today. This is a fantastic opportunity for litigation associates to take their career to the next level, including heavy trial work.
Benefits of position include:
- Top, sophisticated litigation work for local/nationally respected boutique litigation firm.
- Top of Market pay
- Ability to work with top clients locally and be "at the table" with firms nationally, work with top peers locally.
Excellent academics are a must and experience clerking for a federal judge is preferred.
CONTRACT / TEMP & SUPPORT STAFF OPPORTUNITIES
Denver Financial Institution is seeking a real estate attorney with a lending background for a part-time position, 15-20 hours per week. Ideal candidate has 5-7 years of experience, strong analytical skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Workout experience a plus. Must be licensed to practice in Colorado.
We are looking for commercial litigation attorneys. This is an opportunity for interesting work with large corporate clients and significant matters on a contract basis. If you are new to the market, looking to build your resume or enjoy the flexibility of contract work this may be a great opportunity for you. We offer pay commensurate with your experience and other benefits over time. Strong academics and 2-6 years of relevant experience are required.
The Advocates are actively seeking experienced contract attorneys for a number of opportunities in the Denver metro area. We are currently staffing for short and long term projects that require talented attorneys with excellent research and writing skills, along with the ability to work independently.
Contract attorneys through The Advocates enjoy excellent pay and work on interesting projects that are ideal for those looking for flexibility. Our approach is designed to match you with the type of work and environment that is the best fit and include part time and the chance to work from home.
To learn more about partnering with The Advocates as a contract attorney, submit your resume today or visit us at www.targetedlegal.com.
Our client, a Boulder technology company, is seeking a corporate paralegal for a temp-to-hire, part-time position. Duties include preparing reports and manuals, maintaining files, supporting the implementation of License Compliance and Enforcement program and managing documents. Applicants must be knowledgeable with Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook, and be independent, self-starters and entrepreneurial.
Our client, a thriving, mid-sized downtown Denver firm is looking for a civil litigation legal secretary with 5+ years experience. Candidates for this temporary to hire position should have a strong work ethic, function well in a fast-paced environment and have strong organizational skills. Responsibilities include maintaining client files, calendaring, transcription and filing. Proficient typing skills is recommended.
We are searching for an experienced paralegal for a collegial downtown firm. Candidates for this temporary position will enjoy discovery, support with depos and efiling and have strong skills in PowerPoint and Excel. Applicants must be flexible, team players and have a strong work ethic. Please submit your resume to myadvocate@targetedlegal.com.
Our client, a transactional attorney in Fairplay, is looking for an experienced legal assistant for a temporary position. Candidates must be reliable, work well independently and should have 4-7 years of recent transactional experience. Applicants must also be confident working directly with clients, drafting and managing calendars. This position will require partly telecommuting and time at the office so must have a reliable vehicle.
We are searching for talented paralegals for direct hire, temporary-to-hire and contract positions in the Denver metro area. Whether you are looking for a new job, enjoy the flexibility of temporary work or want to know when your perfect position opens up, The Advocates want to partner with you!
We work to find you the type of opportunity, in the environment that is best suited for you and your background. If we invite you to our office for an interview, we work with you through our unique Chronological Behavior-based interview to really understand you, your background and your career goals. Your Advocate is an expert in your type of practice, whether a support position or Para-professional and you can take comfort in the fact that the person working with you specializes in your type of opportunity.
The Advocates is looking for talented legal assistants for direct hire, temporary-to-hire and contract positions in the Denver metro area. Whether you are looking for a new job, enjoy the flexibility of temporary work or want to know when your perfect position opens up, The Advocates want to partner with you!
We work to find you the type of opportunity, in the environment that is best suited for you and your background. If we invite you to our office for an interview, we work with you through our unique Chronological Behavior-based interview to really understand you, your background and your career goals. Your Advocate is an expert in your type of practice, whether a support position or Para-professional and you can take comfort in the fact that the person working with you specializes in your type of opportunity.
