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Family Law Attorney

Halligan, LLC | Denver, CO, United States

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Posted Date 3/30/2025
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Description:
Are you seeking a fresh perspective outside the traditional law firm setting? Embrace innovation at Halligan LLC, where we are dedicated to transforming legal services for our team and clients. Join our expanding team at Halligan LLC as an experienced Family Law Attorney committed to providing exceptional legal representation.

If you are ready to be part of a modern firm that values the well-being of its team and clients, seize this opportunity to grow with us.

Compensation: Competitive salary ranging from $130,000 to $200,000+, based on experience. Additional performance incentives and profit sharing linked to billable hours and client acquisition

Benefits:
  • Lucrative bonuses based on billable hour performance and client generation
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • 1:1 Attorney/Paralegal Ratio with robust non-legal support
  • Flexibility for remote work or hybrid schedules
  • Immediate access to comprehensive vision, dental, and medical insurance, with the company covering 50% of employee medical premiums. Employer-matched retirement plan with immediate, full vesting
  • Health Savings Account available for eligible medical plans
  • Paid Continuing Legal Education (CLE), professional memberships, and attorney registration fees
  • Monthly internet stipend
  • Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement

Note: Only candidates licensed to practice law in Colorado and with relevant legal experience as per screening questions will be considered.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide excellent legal representation in family law matters
  • Effectively and independently manage pre-decree and post-decree domestic relations matters, including dissolution of marriage and allocation of parental responsibility matters
  • Perform thorough discovery and advanced legal research, prepare and review complex court documents, and actively participate in various legal proceedings
  • Effectively delegate tasks to a skilled paralegal and utilize third-party experts in domestic relations matters, as necessary
  • Create and implement strategic plans to achieve client objectives and effectively communicate the plans to clients
  • Independently handle caseload from case opening to closure, ensuring top-quality legal representation on a range of domestic relations cases
  • Maintain close communication with clients throughout all stages of their relationship with the firm

Qualifications:
The candidate must have at least five years of Colorado family law experience.

Previous practice in family law within Colorado is a mandatory requirement for this position.

Other necessary qualifications include:
  • Experience with complex family law cases, particularly those involving business interests, executive compensation, and intricate financial issues.
  • Capability of handling a caseload of a minimum of 20-30 active domestic relations cases while simultaneously monitoring and recording billable hours.
  • Highly valued personal traits include integrity, intelligence, character, responsiveness, and professional demeanor.
  • Demonstrated dedication to continuous professional growth, involvement in legal education programs, and awareness of knowledge gaps.
  • Demonstrated commitment to maintaining a healthy work-life balance, including the ability to establish boundaries and prioritize tasks while meeting job demands.
  • Exceptional professionalism and meticulous attention to detail.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with clients, including documentation of essential communications, explaining cost-benefit analyses, and keeping clients apprised of the status of their case.

Compensation:
$130,000 - $200,000+ yearly

About Halligan LLC
At Halligan LLC, you won't get lost in the shuffle. We are a small, close-knit team and value each and every member. We offer competitive compensation, professional advancement opportunities, paid time off, paid continuing education, paid bar dues, bonus incentives, health insurance, 401(k) matching, and more.

Our staff enjoys work-life balance and the freedom to work in a way that suits them best. Working remotely doesn't mean working alone. We pride ourselves on maintaining a supportive and collaborative culture: we have active Slack channels, regular team-wide meetings, and in-person events to keep us connected.

Please note that we are currently only open to candidates located in Colorado. Applicants not based in Colorado will be immediately disqualified.
Salary130,000.00 - 200,000.00 Annual
Title
Associate / Attorney / Lawyer
Years of Experience
3-5 | 5-7 | 7+

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