Careers

Williams Weese Pepple & Ferguson Careers

Open Attorney Positions: Environmental Associate, Private Client & Estate Planning Associate, and a Corporate and Transactional Attorney.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Lori Conway at lconway@williamsweese.com

Environmental Associate

Job Requirements:

Our Environmental Natural Resources group seeks associates with three to five years of post-JD experience in environmental regulatory matters. The position involves assisting companies in all aspects of state and federal regulatory processes, including rule and guidance development; permitting; implementation of compliance programs; self-evaluation of compliance; enforcement; and litigation. Clean Air Act experience or demonstrated interest in air quality matters strongly preferred.

Qualified candidates will have experience in the following areas:

  • Advising clients on a wide range of environmental regulatory matters
  • Strong legal research and legal writing skills
  • Strong academic credentials

Qualifications:

  • Juris Doctor
  • Must be licensed to practice law and a member in good standing in Colorado or willing to complete process to waive into Colorado Bar
  • Successful candidates will have strong analytical skills, and a willingness to positively contribute to a collaborative work environment.

Position Type:

  • Full-Time/Regular
  • Yearly 1800-hour expectation

Salary Range:

  • $180,000 to $200,000 – Depending on experience.

 

Private Client & Estate Planning Associate

Job Requirements:

Our Private Client & Estate Planning group seeks an associate attorney with at least 2-4 years post-JD experience to join our robust and growing team.  This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in a locally and nationally known firm that handles complex estate planning and administration matters for our clients. We handle sophisticated matters for wealthy individuals and families, encompassing the creation, structure, and operation of wealth transfer vehicles, including trusts, family-owned and closely held business entities, family offices, and charitable entities.

We are looking for a star performer who is both an excellent attorney and enjoyable to work with and who will produce excellent work and engage in our collaborative Firm culture.

Qualified candidates should have the following attributes:

  • Experience providing advice and counsel to clients on the intricacies of estate planning, trust administration, tax planning and wealth preservation strategies.
  • Excellent legal research, legal writing, and verbal communication skills.
  • Enthusiasm, attention to detail, an entrepreneurial and ownership mentality, and the ability to contribute to and collaborate with the team.

Qualifications:

  • JD from a top-rated law school with strong academic credentials.
  • Must be licensed to practice law and a member in good standing in Colorado or willing to complete the process to become licensed in Colorado.

Position Type:

  • Full-Time position
  • In-person role

Salary Range:

  • $175,000 to $210,000 – Depending on experience.

 

Corporate and Transactional Attorney

Job Requirements:

The Firm is looking for outstanding corporate attorneys to join our thriving full-service business practice.  We would like to add one or more corporate, M&A, and corporate transaction lawyers to our team.  Partner, counsel, or attorney candidates with 10+ years of experience and some business preferred.  This is a tremendous opportunity for a corporate lawyer with good client relationships and skills.  Our attorneys have the sophisticated local, regional, and nationwide practices to support high-achieving corporate and M&A lawyers.  Outstanding compensation and a fun, no-nonsense Firm culture.

Qualifications:

  • Juris Doctor
  • Must be licensed to practice law and a member in good standing in the state/jurisdiction in which the position is based or willing to complete process to waive into Colorado Bar.
  • Successful candidates will have strong analytical skills, and a willingness to positively contribute to a collaborative work environment.

Position type:

  • Full-Time/Regular

Salary Range:

  • For attorneys or counsel, salary range is $205,000 to $230,000, based on experience.

 

For All Positions: 

Benefits:

  • At year end, this position is eligible for an hours-based bonus and may be eligible for a discretionary bonus.
  • Full-time employees are eligible for the firm’s benefits as they currently exist, which include, but are not limited to health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) plan with contribution from the firm, flexible time off, short- and long-term disability insurance, and life insurance.
  • Yearly 1800-hour expectation.

Application:

Williams Weese Pepple & Ferguson

For more than four decades, the law practice of Williams Weese Pepple & Ferguson has efficiently and expertly handled big-firm-sophisticated work with small-firm client service and attention. Firm attorneys specialize in commercial and regulatory litigation, employment, energy, natural resources, the environment, oil and gas, federal lands, ski resorts, real estate, tax, and trusts and estates.

 

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1801 California Street, Suite 3400
Denver, Colorado 80202

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