Labor & Employment Associate

Labor & Employment Associate

Denver, Colorado (Onsite)

Fulltime

About the Opportunity

A well-established law firm is seeking a management-side Labor & Employment Associate to join its

Denver office. This role involves a balanced mix of employment litigation and advisory work for

employers. The position offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated matters including

discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage & hour cases.

Core Responsibilities

Manage a diverse caseload of employment litigation matters including discrimination, harassment,

retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage & hour disputes

Handle discovery processes including drafting and responding to discovery requests and

conducting depositions Draft pleadings, motions, and legal briefs

Prepare for hearings and represent clients before courts and administrative agencies such as the

EEOC

Advise employers on federal, state, and local employment law compliance

Draft employment policies, procedures, and employee handbooks

Provide strategic employment law counsel to business clients

Required Qualifications

3–5 years of labor and employment law experience

Experience representing employers (management-side experience preferred)

Strong litigation background including drafting pleadings and motions

Experience handling discovery and depositions

Active Colorado bar admission

Work Environment

Busy and growing employment law practice

Opportunity to manage sophisticated employment litigation matters

Client-facing work with significant responsibility

Collaborative legal team environment

Ideal Candidate Profile

3–5 years post law school experience

Management-side labor and employment law experience

Strong litigation experience including pleadings, motions, and discovery

Experience handling employment disputes such as discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage &hour

Colorado bar admission

Comfortable working onsite in Denver