Demo

Senior Attorney

TUTHILL & HUGHES LLP
Denver, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 10/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/23/2027

SENIOR ATTORNEY WITH 8 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Trusts, Estates & Private Wealth | Denver, Colorado


Tuthill & Hughes LLP seeks a senior-level 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 as 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.


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 senior-level attorney to assist our partners in servicing an existing client base.


Requirements

  • At least 8 years of private practice with an emphasis in federal transfer tax planning for high-net-worth individuals and families
  • Admission to practice in Colorado, or the ability to obtain Colorado admission
  • Ability to independently draft and review complex estate planning and wealth transfer instruments without significant oversight
  • Confidence meeting and engaging independently with private clients
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Exceptional attention to detail


A Different Model

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 is based on prior experience and overall billable hour commitment. A full-time senior attorney at Tuthill Hughes may expect to bill 1400 hours annually and earn between $185,000 and $250,000, depending upon a number of variables, including willingness to work in office, mentor associates and participate in business development, and whether the candidate has a transferable book of business.


Applying

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

Tuthill & Hughes LLP is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary : $185,000 - $250,000

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Senior Attorney?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Senior Attorney career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$162,804 - $221,695
Income Estimation: 
$183,562 - $247,678
Income Estimation: 
$162,804 - $221,695
Income Estimation: 
$183,562 - $247,678
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at TUTHILL & HUGHES LLP

  • TUTHILL & HUGHES LLP Denver, CO
  • MID-LEVEL ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY Trusts, Estates & Private Wealth | Denver, Colorado Tuthill & Hughes LLP seeks an experienced mid-level associate attorney to ... more
  • 3 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Senior Attorney jobs in the Denver, CO area that may be a better fit.

  • Bachus & Schanker, LLC Denver, CO
  • Bachus & Schanker is one of the largest and most preeminent personal injury law firms in Colorado. We are looking to add a senior elite trial attorney to o... more
  • 1 Month Ago

  • Epic Denver, CO
  • Please note that this position is based on our campus in Madison, WI, and requires relocation to the area. We recruit nationally and provide financial relo... more
  • 1 Month Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!