Litigation Associate

Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell (WTO) is Denver’s largest civil litigation boutique, but the firm enjoys national reach and recognition. WTO represents sophisticated clients nationwide in high-stakes civil trials, appeals, and arbitrations. The firm maintains a deep bench of battle-tested trial lawyers and offers unique opportunities to younger attorneys for stand-up experience. We pride ourselves on promoting associate talent through speaking opportunities (whether in court or a deposition), direct client engagement, and significant responsibility and autonomy. Over the last year, 81% of WTO associates played active speaking roles in court, 83% took or defended depositions, 78% served as the primary lawyer on at least one matter, and 92% served as the lead communicator with at least one client. WTO also prioritizes pro bono engagements; 90% of our associates worked on a pro bono matter over the last year. Ideal candidates for associate positions have the following attributes: A passion for litigation and a drive to become a top-notch trial lawyer; A history of achievement, leadership, and involvement in law school; and Well-rounded credentials and a demonstrated record of excellence.⁠​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌⁠GIH-GBL_virecruit-virecruit_careers-wtotrial-net_37