Associate Attorney

Position Overview

Vivid Legal seeks a motivated, engaged, and thoughtful Associate Attorney with 1+ years of litigation experience to join our growing team. This is an ideal opportunity if you love a nuanced legal challenge and thrive in a focused, collaborative environment.

As an Associate Attorney at Vivid Legal, you will work closely with the legal team and clients on complex matters related to ethics, professional conduct, compliance, and business litigation disputes. Our practice requires careful judgment, strategic thinking, and clear communication—often in high‑stakes or sensitive settings. The ideal candidate is a self‑starter who brings good judgment, strong communication skills, and thrives when collaborating with others.

Critical thinking and the ability to synthesize and distill complex information to identify and solve legal and ethical issues are essential.

Vivid Legal is a boutique law firm with a positive, forward‑thinking approach to practicing A Brighter Future in Law. We are lawyers who represent lawyers and other licensed professionals for their regulatory licensure, ethics advice, litigation defense and other legal needs including business and commercial litigation. At Vivid Legal, vibrant creativity drives us. We approach our work with intention and flexibility, tailoring representation to each client while maintaining the highest standards of discretion, integrity, and excellence.

Our clients include attorneys, healthcare professionals, other licensed professionals, corporate entities, and public officials.

Our team prefers in‑person collaboration at our office nestled in the RiNo Art District in downtown Denver, while also embracing the flexibility of hybrid work environment. We are integrated to ensure hybrid work is seamless and effective for all team members. Our culture is business casual, open door, and dog friendly. We work in a diverse and creative community composed of businesses and entrepreneurs—from lawyers and architects, to potters, photographers, and community organizers.

At Vivid Legal, we see ourselves as lawyers with impact, and we surround ourselves with open‑minded creativity to foster inspiration and innovation. We are a collegiate, collaborative, and supportive small‑team environment.

• Legal Research & Writing: Conduct in-depth legal research on ethics rules, case law, and regulatory frameworks. Draft pleadings, motions, memoranda, ethics opinions, and client communications.
• Case Management: Assist in handling client matters from intake through resolution, including preparing timelines, maintaining case files, and managing deadlines. This position requires developing mid‑level managerial skills, managing others performing tasks on a project and ensuring the project is completed with skill, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Client Interaction: Conduct client and witness interviews, communicate directly with clients under attorney supervision, and tailor research and analysis for advice on ethical and professional responsibilities.
• Representation & Advocacy: Assist in preparing for and, when appropriate, appear at hearings, disciplinary proceedings, administrative/regulatory interviews, and trial. The position requires the desire to develop a skill set for first‑chair advocacy and creative client resolution through applied learning.
• Compliance Counseling: Support clients with compliance audits, ethics training, policy reviews, and internal investigations.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the firm's attorneys and staff to ensure cohesive legal strategies and efficient case handling.

• Education: Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Licensure: Admitted to practice law in Colorado and with license in good standing.
• Experience: At least 1 year of legal experience preferred in a litigation practice or judicial clerkship. Exceptional new graduates with relevant coursework or clinical experience may be considered.
• Community Engagement: Contributions to the Colorado community through leadership or volunteering are preferred.
• Technology Comfort: Proficient with e‑discovery…