Careers

Career Opportunities

Attorney Position

McDermott Law, LLC, is always looking for the right addition to the team. We are a boutique law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals who have claims for insurance benefits in the areas of long-term and short-term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), health, and long-term care. Many of the claims arise under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), but the firm also represents individuals with their claims under individual policies, church plans, and governmental plans such as the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA).

*We are not working with outside recruiters for this position*

Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparing internal administrative appeals of denied claims
• Drafting and prosecuting ERISA and insurance bad faith lawsuits
• Client counseling in all stages of internal appeals and litigation
• Attending hearings
• Legal research and writing

Qualifications and Experience:

• Licensed and in good standing with the Colorado State Bar
• Experience handling insurance matters and civil litigation
• Strong analytical, writing, and oral advocacy skills
• Experience with preparing motions, briefs, pleadings, and discovery
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Substantial knowledge of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
• Compassion for the plight of our clients

Benefits

• Access to health insurance
• 401(k) plan and employer matches
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, life, and accident insurance benefits available
• Firm-funded support for CLEs, certain organization/bar dues, and business development

Salary range available upon request.

McDermott Law, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer