Modern Family Law, a rapidly expanding national law firm specializing in Family Law, is seeking 3Ls graduating in December and sitting for the February 2026 Bar exam, or graduating in May and sitting for the July 2026 Bar exam, to become Post-Bar Law Clerks/Associates in Colorado. This role is hybrid, but you must sit for the Bar, and plan to reside, in the state you are applying to.
Program Details:
Post-Bar Law Clerks at Modern Family Law will join the firm after sitting for the Bar exam, and receive training and mentorship from our devoted Learning & Development team in preparation for their transition to an Associate Attorney after successful passage of the bar.
Modern Family Law offers you the following opportunities:
- Remote First Setting with Brick & Mortar Space Available (in-person as required by courts & clients).
- Low billable hours requirement (100 per month) as an Associate Attorney.
- Direct client contact.
- The ability to truly develop substantive litigation skills early in your career.
- The satisfaction of meaningfully impacting people’s lives.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Cutting-edge technology.
- Learning and development support, including onsite and in-person.
- Competitive salary starting at: $66,560 (clerk) or $110,000 (associate).
To be successful in this role, the Post-Bar Law Clerk will:
- Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while managing multiple responsibilities with attention to detail.
- Participate in initial client consultations.
- Work as a part of a team in a respectful and growth-oriented environment.
- Learn how to manage your cases from start to finish and represent your clients as the first chair on cases upon licensure.
ADA Compliance: All candidates and incumbents are expected to perform the duties as assigned so long as they can meet the expectations set forth with or without reasonable accommodations. Should a candidate or incumbent require accommodation, they need to advise the Director of People Operations in advance.
This salary is a reasonably reliable estimate that this individual is expected to receive. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, billable hour expectations, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full-time employees will be eligible for a health insurance with an optional HSA, short-term disability, long-term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.
Additional voluntary programs include voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long-term care, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.
- Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school completed by June 2026
- Completion of the State Bar Exam in February 2026 OR July 2026
- Attain a passing score on the MPRE prior to the commencement of the Post-Bar Law Clerkship
- Submission and approval of Character & Fitness application by the State Bar
- Experience in Family Law Clinics is a plus.
- Mock Trial experience is a plus.
- Submission of official transcript, cover letter, and references.
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Work from Anywhere -- eligible after 6 months
