Our continued success depends on our most important asset – our people. This is why Burg Simpson is committed to attracting, employing, and retaining individuals of the highest caliber who are committed to sharing our core values. Burg Simpson fights for peoples’ legal rights and holds negligent corporations and individuals accountable for their actions.
We offer exceptional careers and opportunities to attorneys, aspiring graduates, and support professionals in an environment that is challenging, rewarding, and, we believe, truly different from our competitors.
All positions are full-time and permanent, unless otherwise indicated. We offer access to excellent benefits: health insurance, dental insurance, long-term disability, term life and AD&D, vision insurance short-term disability, dependent care/medical FSA, medical HSA, additional group accident, and voluntary individual and family term life, AD&D, 401(k) retirement.
We are Good Lawyers, Changing Lives. Join our team and start making a difference in our clients’ lives today!
Burg Simpson is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. Burg Simpson encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to any protected status, including but not limited to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status. Burg Simpson makes every effort to assure that its recruitment and employment provide all qualified persons, including persons with disabilities, with full opportunities for employment in all positions.
Executive Assistant/Legal Assistant – Englewood, CO
We are seeking an organized and proactive Legal Executive Assistant to join our Personal Injury team.
This position will provide comprehensive administrative and organizational support to the Personal Injury Department’s practice group leader. Responsibilities include day-to-day calendar management; complex scheduling involving multiple parties, entities and organizations; prepare for and manage internal and external meetings; attend meetings, take and distribute notes, and track and facilitate tasks and responsibilities assigned to others; effectively communicate with others of varying personalities and professions; prepare presentations using PowerPoint; prepare management reports as requested by the Department leadership utilizing Excel; coordinate the registration, attendance and travel for scheduled events; and maintain attorney registration and CLE attendance.
Legal Assistant responsibilities include the set-up and maintenance of large electronic and paper files; the request for medical, financial, and other case-related documents and records; electronic filing in both state and federal courts; calculating and calendaring state and federal statutory deadlines; scheduling of depositions, meetings, hearings and trials, etc., and coordinate associated travel; and direct client contact.
The position requires:
- At least 3-5 years of legal experience assisting with drafting legal documents, the electronic filing of pleadings, calendaring statutory deadlines, understanding legal terminology
- 2-3 years of experience providing administrative support to executive-level, senior leadership staff or senior attorneys
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Time management and organization skills to handle multiple tasks, manage deadlines, and maintain order in a fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail to ensure accuracy
- Interpersonal skills to maintain professional relationships with clients and legal personnel, and to work effectively in a team setting
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) to prepare documents, presentations and reports
- Proficiency with legal software to manage case files, track deadlines, and conduct research
- Problem-solving skills to anticipate and address potential issues, streamline team operations, and support attorneys in case management
- Discretion and confidentiality to handle and maintain sensitive legal and management information.
SALARY RANGE: $55,000 to $70,000, salary within the range is commensurate with the candidate’s level of experience.
Paralegal (Mass Tort) – Englewood, CO
We are seeking an experienced Paralegal (3-5+ yrs) to join our Mass Tort team. The ideal candidate is a reliable team player with a friendly, positive attitude and a high level of professionalism that will play a key supporting role in ensuring that our clients are well served.
The position will work closely with senior and associate level attorneys, and other Mass Tort administrative team members. The position requires:
- 3+ years of working in a litigation law firm (plaintiff litigation law firm experience is preferred, but not required)
- Experience reviewing, organizing and summarizing medical and other client-related documentation
- Excellent writing skills
- Experience in preparing and responding to written discovery
- The ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people
- The ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships
- The ability to work with limited supervision
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritize a high-volume workload
- Microsoft Office 365 proficiency with a comfortable use of Excel spreadsheets (formatting, formulas, sorting and extracting data, etc.)
Salary Range: $55,000 – $60,000+. Although the full salary range for this position is provided, the determination of new hire salaries is dependent upon the candidate’s level of experience.
Litigation Associate – Mass Tort – Englewood, CO
We are seeking an Associate with excellent research, writing, analytical and advocacy skills that are interested in working on exciting and cutting-edge Mass Tort cases. Candidates with 5-7 years of civil litigation experience who are truly committed to sharing Burg Simpson’s core values are encouraged to apply. This position will work closely with other senior attorneys on complex Mass Tort cases collaborating with senior attorneys, other associates, and legal staff in developing case management strategies for complex legal issues.
SALARY RANGE: $110,000 – $120,000+, salary within the range is commensurate with the candidate’s level of experience.
Litigation Associate – Mass Tort – Cincinnati, OH
We are seeking an Associate with excellent research, writing, analytical and advocacy skills that are interested in working on exciting and cutting-edge Mass Tort cases. Candidates with 5-7 years of civil litigation experience who are truly committed to sharing Burg Simpson’s core values are encouraged to apply. This position will work closely with other senior attorneys on complex Mass Tort cases collaborating with senior attorneys, other associates, and legal staff in developing case management strategies for complex legal issues.
SALARY RANGE: $100,000 – $105,000, salary within the range is commensurate with the candidate’s level of experience.
Paralegal – Personal Injury Litigation – Englewood, CO
We are seeking a paralegal with 5+ years civil litigation experience in the area of personal injury or a related practice area. The position requires:
- Proficiency in applying the rules of civil procedures in both state and federal courts
- Experience in reviewing and analyzing business, financial, medical and other case-related documents, and records
- Well-developed writing and research skills
- Experience drafting pleadings, discovery, and routine correspondence
- The ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people
- The ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships
- The ability to work with limited supervision
- The ability to effectively instruct and direct administrative staff
- The ability to anticipate attorney needs, identifying problems and finding solutions
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritize a high-volume workload
- Experience in managing electronic and paper filing systems
- Experience preparing for and attending arbitration, mediation, and trial
SALARY RANGE: $60,000 – $75,000+, salary within the range is commensurate with the candidate’s level of experience.
Legal Assistant – Personal Injury Litigation – Englewood, CO
We are seeking a legal assistant with 3+ years of experience working in a litigation law firm, preferably in a personal injury or related practice area. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the support of Shareholder and senior-level attorneys in a pre-litigation and litigation environment; set-up and assist with the maintenance of large electronic and paper files; request of medical, financial, and other case-related documents and records; electronic filing in both state and federal courts; calculate and calendar state and federal deadlines; scheduling of depositions, meetings, and hearings, travel; and direct client contact. The position requires:
- Experience in identifying, calculating, and calendaring federal and state statutory deadlines
- The ability to manage multiple assignments and prioritize assignments to meet deadlines
- Be an exceptional listener and effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
- Be willing and able to problem-solve and recommend solutions; must have excellent attention to detail
SALARY RANGE: $50,000 – $60,000+, salary within the range is commensurate with the candidate’s level of experience.
Litigation Associate – Personal Injury – Englewood, CO
Burg Simpson is seeking Associate Attorney for an exciting opportunity to be part of its Personal Injury team.
Our ideal candidate will have excellent writing skills, progressive civil litigation experience that includes motions briefing, taking, and defending depositions, arguing motions, and trial or arbitration experience in personal injury litigation, and will collaborate with senior attorneys, other associates, and legal staff in developing case management strategies to complex legal issues. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced attorney to obtain second-chair trial experience. A license to practice law in Colorado is preferred.
SALARY RANGE: Salary within the range is commensurate with the candidate’s level of experience.
0 to 4 years of experience: $90,000 – $115,000
5 to 10+ years of experience: $120,000 – $145,000
Litigation Associate – Englewood, CO
We are seeking an Associate Attorney to join our Commercial Litigation team who has excellent research, writing, analytical and advocacy skills, and is interested in working on exciting and cutting-edge cases.
Our ideal candidate will have 5–10 years of progressive civil litigation experience (motions briefing, taking, and defending depositions, arguing motions, and trial or arbitration experience). This position will collaborate with senior attorneys, other associates, and legal staff in developing case management strategies for complex legal issues. A license to practice law in the state of Colorado is required.
SALARY RANGE: $120,000 – $145,000, salary within the range is commensurate with the candidate’s level of experience.
Litigation Associate – Englewood, CO
We are looking to add an Associate Attorney to our Construction Defect team with excellent research, writing, analytical and advocacy skills, interested in working on exciting and
cutting-edge cases. This position will collaborate with senior attorneys, other associates, and legal staff in
developing case management strategies for complex legal issues. A license to practice law in the state of Colorado is required.
Our ideal candidate will have 1-5 years of progressive civil litigation experience (motions
briefing, taking, and defending depositions, arguing motions, and trial or arbitration experience).
SALARY RANGE: $90,000 – $130,000, salary within the range is commensurate with the candidate’s level of experience.