Associate Attorney

MID-LEVEL ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Trusts, Estates & Private Wealth | Denver, Colorado

Tuthill & Hughes LLP seeks an experienced mid-level associate attorney to join our private wealth practice in Denver.

We are unique. We are a boutique law firm founded twenty years ago by former partners of a large, historic Denver firm. Our firm is one among four Colorado law firms consistently ranked Band 1 in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide (“Chambers”) for Private Wealth Law, and each of our partners is individually ranked by Chambers well. In addition, our partners are proud to be Fellows of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), an organization recognizing and fostering excellence in the practice.

For our associates, Tuthill &Hughes combines the technical expertise and complexity of a leading private-client practice with the direct client relationships, professional development opportunities and flexibility of a boutique firm.

We are looking for a mid-level associate who has acquired a strong foundation in sophisticated estate planning who desires intellectually challenging work with a smaller firm offering a bit different model.

Requirements

• Four to seven years of private practice with an emphasis in federal transfer tax planning
• Admission to practice in Colorado, or the ability to obtain Colorado admission
• Working knowledge of federal estate, gift, generation-skipping transfer and fiduciary income tax principles
• Excellent federal tax research, analytical and writing skills
• Exceptional attention to detail

A Different Model

Our baseline annual billable hour commitment is 1,400.

Our 1,400-hour commitment is not a reduced-hours position or an alternative career track. Associates can progress to partnership while maintaining the firm’s 1,400-hour baseline.

For attorneys who want to work and earn more, our model also provides flexibility. Associates may elect to take on additional billable work, with opportunities for bonus compensation and potentially a significantly higher base salary corresponding to an increased billable-hour commitment.

We believe excellent lawyers should have meaningful control over the balance between their professional commitments and compensation without sacrificing sophisticated work, professional advancement or the opportunity to become a partner.

Compensation

Our compensation model is designed to recognize both the quality of the lawyer and the level of billable commitment each attorney chooses.

Base compensation for an associate committing to 1400-hours of billable time annually will be between $145,00 and $200,000, depending on level of experience.

Applying

Candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to Michelle Rose-Hughes at michelle@tuthillhughes.com.

A writing sample and law school transcript may also be requested.

Tuthill & Hughes LLP is an equal opportunity employer.

• 1400 annual billable hour track
• Compensation commensurate with billable hour commitment and level of experience ($145,000 - $200,000)
• 401(k) plan with match
• Health insurance
• Wellness program
• Part-time and hybrid work considered with requisite experience